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Suspension Over, Phelps Prepares for Meet

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(Newser) – Michael Phelps’ suspension ended today, and the swimmer is back in the pool preparing for a tourney next week in Charlotte, the AP reports. The Olympian said he was actually unaware of the end of the 3-month ban, imposed after photos emerged of him hitting a bong. “I had no idea,” he said. But he’s happy to be competing again, for the first time since his stunning success at the Beijing Olympics.

“We'll see how it's goes,” Phelps said of the Charlotte meet. “I'm happy to have some structure back in my life.” Phelps said he considered quitting after the photo came out but decided to stick it out despite a tainted image. "It was a stupid mistake that I made. But I'll have what I've accomplished in and out of the pool for the rest of my life. I'm satisfied with what I've done and happy with what I've done."

Phelps prepares for his swimming work out today.
Phelps prepares for his swimming work out today.   (AP Photo)
Michael Phelps in the pool today.
Michael Phelps in the pool today.   (AP Photo)
Michael Phelps.
Michael Phelps.   (AP Photo)
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Derni
May 5, 09 7:24 PM CDT
No one said we can't make mistakes-we just have to learn from them-also-it would be nice if they left you alone and gave you some "space to grow upo" but with your success comes the life in a fishbowl-good luck-the media is relentless. Reply
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riffran
May 5, 09 10:14 PM CDT
you said a mouthfull there Derni....the endless pursuit of headlines causes the Papps to lose their humanity at times Reply
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