{"id":131163,"date":"2015-04-16T09:29:45","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T16:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=131163"},"modified":"2015-04-16T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2015-04-16T16:29:45","slug":"michael-phelps-katie-ledecky-dominate-day-1-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michael-phelps-katie-ledecky-dominate-day-1-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky Dominate Day 1 Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Editorial content for the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa\u00a0is sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arenausa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arena<\/a>.\u00a0For full Swimming World coverage, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2015-arena-pro-swim-series-mesa-coverage-links-photos-videos-and-results\/\" target=\"_blank\">our coverage page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The two major storylines of day one at the Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa were Michael Phelps&#8217; return from a six-month suspension and whether Katie Ledecky would break her world record in the 1500 free.<\/p>\n<p>Both <a title=\"Michael Phelps Speaks About Suspension, Returning To Racing In Mesa (Video)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michael-phelps-suspension-racing-mesa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Phelps<\/a> and <a title=\"Katie Ledecky Talks to Media at 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa (Video)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/katie-ledecky-talks-to-media-at-2015-arena-pro-swim-series-mesa-video\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ledecky <\/a>participated in press conferences before Ledecky took to the water to win the <a title=\"2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa: Ledecky wins 1500 with 5th fastest time in history\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2015-arena-pro-swim-series-mesa-ledecky-wins-1500-with-5th-fastest-time-in-history\/\" target=\"_blank\">1500 free with the fifth-fastest time ever<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phelps, meanwhile, enjoyed some time getting acclimated to the pool along with teammate and best friend Allison Schmitt.<\/p>\n<p><em>Swimming World<\/em> managed to get some great photos of the three stars on the first day of competition.<\/p>\n<h2>Arena Pro Swim Series Day 1 Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-131163-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-5.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131143&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-10.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131148&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-warm-up-mesa-2015-2.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131154&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps puts on his goggles for a practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series on at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-8.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131146&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-6.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131144&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-press-conference-mesa-2015-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131136&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and coach Bob Bowman (right) hold a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-13.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131151&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-7.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131145&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131139&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-allison-schmitt-mesa-2015-3-e1602348084506.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131135&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; North Baltimore Aquatic Club teammates Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps check their goggles during practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-warm-up-mesa-2015-9-e1445884435499.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131161&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps walks to the pool during practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-14.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131152&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/arena-pro-swim-series-venue-mesa-2015-2.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; General view of a starting block during the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-4.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131142&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-9.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131147&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-2-e1429211270421.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131140&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-warm-up-mesa-2015-7.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131159&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps swims laps during a practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-warm-up-mesa-2015-8.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131160&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps swims laps during a practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-press-conference-mesa-2015-3.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131141&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-press-conference-mesa-2015-2.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131137&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and coach Bob Bowman (right) hold a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-press-conference-mesa-2015-3-e1494451895566.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131138&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and coach Bob Bowman (right) hold a press conference at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, AZ. Phelps, 29, returns from a six-month suspension by USA Swimming after his arrest Sept. 30 when he was accused of driving under the influence. Phelps pleaded guilty to that charge in December was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation in lieu of one year in prison. The probation includes random drug and alcohol testing. Phelps also completed a 45-day treatment program in Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-warm-up-mesa-2015-6.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131158&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps swims laps during a practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-warm-up-mesa-2015-10.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131162&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps walks to the pool for a practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/04\\\/michael-phelps-allison-schmitt-mesa-2015-2.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;131134&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; North Baltimore Aquatic Club teammates Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps check their goggles during practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. 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