Michael
Phelps (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Oct 6 (Reuters) – U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, who
recently returned to top-level competition after a two-year retirement, was
suspended on Monday for six months by USA Swimming following his recent arrest
on a drunken driving charge.
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, will
also not represent the United States at the 2015 FINA World Swimming
Championships in Russia next August, USA Swimming said in a statement.
Full statement from USA Swimming:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming announced
today that, due to a violation of the organization’s Code of
Conduct, Michael Phelps(Baltimore, Md.) will be suspended from USA
Swimming-sanctioned competition for six months, withdraw from the 2015 FINA
World Championships Team and forfeit his funding from the NGB for six months.
Phelps’ discipline is set forth under
Section 304.3.19 of the 2014 Rule Book, which states “Any other
material and intentional act, conduct or omission not provided for above, which
is detrimental to the image or reputation of USA Swimming, a LSC or the
sport of swimming.”
As a
result, USA Swimming has taken the following actions:
· Six-Month
Suspension from Competition. Phelps will be permitted to train with his member
club, but shall be ineligible to participate in USA Swimming-sanctioned
competitions through March 6, 2015.
· Withdrawal
from the 2015 World Championship Team. Phelps and USA Swimming each agree that
Phelps will not represent the United States at the 2015 FINA World Swimming
Championships in Kazan, Russia, from August 2-9.
· Forfeiture
of USA Swimming’s Monthly Stipend. The monthly payments from USA Swimming will
be halted during the six-month suspension period.
“Membership in USA Swimming, and particularly at the
National Team level, includes a clear obligation to adhere to our Code of
Conduct. Should an infraction occur, it is our responsibility to take
appropriate action based on the individual case. Michael’s conduct was serious
and required significant consequences,” USA Swimming Executive
Director Chuck Wielgus said. “Michael has publicly acknowledged the
impact of his decisions, his accountability especially due to his stature in
the sport and the steps necessary for self-improvement. We endorse and are here to fully
support his personal development actions.”
The
measures were approved by the USA Swimming Executive Committee and take effect
immediately.
(Reporting by Steve Ginsburg; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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