Famous American swimmer Michael Phelps suspended for six months from the competition and will not be included in the squad for the World Cup USA 2015, which will be held in Kazan.
The penalty in respect of the most successful Olympian of the planet was made on Monday the United States Swimming Federation (USA Swimming) with the wording “for their actions that have damaged the image and reputation of the federation and sport».
18-time Olympic champion was arrested in late September for driving under the influence. According to police, Range Rover Phelps was traveling at 85 miles per hour at an acceptable on this stretch of road limit of 45 miles per hour. The driver of the SUV, and broke another rule are when crossed double solid in the tunnel.
Stop athlete policeman found that Phelps was a noticeable influence of alcohol. According to American media, the allowable rate of alcohol in the blood was exceeded twice. The athlete did not resist during the detention, and some time after the incident, was released from the police station and wrote a message of repentance in social networks.
«I understand the seriousness of the act and accept full responsibility. I offer my deepest apologies to everyone upset and disappointed, “- said, in particular, in a statement.
his” disappointment “USA Swimming Federation embodied in the following several points:
– suspension from competition for six months. Phelps allowed to train at his club, but before 6 April 2015, he has no right to speak in any tournament under the auspices of USA Swimming;
– exclusion from Team USA at the World Championships 2015 FINA in Kazan . Phelps and USA Swimming came to a joint decision that an athlete will miss the swimming tournament (2-9 August);
– deprivation of monthly payments. Scholarship Phelps from the USA Swimming will not be paid within six months.
received and signed all of the above items were approved by the executive committee of the federation and take effect immediately.
«Status member of the national team of USA Swimming athlete imposes the obligation to adhere to the Code behavior – said the executive director of USA Swimming, Chuck Vilgus. – Behavior Michael had entail serious reaction.
He is aware that his status in the sport requires steps to self-improvement. And we fully support and endorse his actions in this direction ».
Sam Phelps, in 2004 for the same offense received 18 months conditional disqualification, after the new case said he intends to pass the six-week course treatment.
«punishments meted USA Swimming, is appropriate to the offense. We appreciate that so accurately and quickly responded to this case and the federation, and Michael himself, and are pleased that as a result of the incident itself was not affected, “- said the executive director of the National Olympic Committee of the United States, Scott Blackman.
The point is currently set only in proceedings against Phelps-athlete: six months and FM-2015 he will miss, but for the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro will be able to go, even though it is not easy to qualify, after another pause in his career .
But against Felpsa- citizen decided not all. Incident of 2004, his sentence is not affected: the laws of Maryland, he would not be considered a repeat offender, as from the date of his previous arrest on the same charge has been more than five years. But for all this perfect autumn swimmer can get up to a year in prison.
In 2009, Phelps received a three-month suspension for marijuana use. It did not prevent him from successfully return to the sport and the 2012 Games in London to update the record of Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina won by number of Olympic medals (18 vs. 22 in American).
After those events Phelps ended his career on renewal which 29-year-old swimmer announced this spring. In the summer, he won five medals (three – the highest dignity) in the championship of the Pacific (Pan Pacific Championships).
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