article_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps is to return to competition following the end of Michael Phelps six-month ban for drink-driving.
article_snippet.sent: The 29-year-old American - the most decorated Olympian in history with 22 medals, 18 of them golds - will compete at the Arena Pro Swim Series event in Mesa, Arizona, from April 15-18.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps was suspended by USA swimming following Michael Phelps drink-driving arrest in September when police caught Michael Phelps travelling at 84mph in a 45mph zone in Baltimore, Maryland.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps has won 22 Olympic medals, 18 golds, but was banned from swimming in September .
article_snippet.sent: Having served Michael Phelps six month suspension American will return to the pool in Arizona next week . '
article_snippet.sent: ,' Michael Phelps wrote on Michael Phelps official Twitter account.
article_snippet.sent: The Arizona meeting is the same one at which Michael Phelps returned to last year after a 20-month retirement from competitive swimming.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps is still serving the 18 months of probation Michael Phelps received from a Baltimore District Court judge after Michael Phelps pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in December.
article_snippet.sent: The drink-driving arrest was Michael Phelps second in 10 years, and Michael Phelps responded by seeking treatment for alcohol abuse at an in-patient centre in Arizona.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps has been training in Baltimore and performed will in an exhibition race last month .
article_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps has since returned to Baltimore where Michael Phelps has been training with long-time coach Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps swam impressively in a March exhibition race.
article_snippet.sent: As part of Michael Phelps punishment from USA Swimming, Michael Phelps was also removed from the US team for the FINA World Championships to be held in Russia this summer.
article_snippet.sent: But USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus said last month there was a chance Michael Phelps could be restored to the US team for the FINA World Championships to be held in Russia this summer ahead of what would be USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus fourth Olympic Games at Rio in 2016.
highlights_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps is the most successful ever Olympian with 18 gold medals .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Michael Phelps was banned from swimming in September following arrest .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: American swimmer will compete in Arizona next week in comeback .