Phelps wins on return
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps made a victorious return to the pool on Thursday, winning the 100 metres butterfly in Mesa, Arizona, in his first race back after a six-month ban following a drunk driving conviction.
Phelps, eyeing a possible return to the Olympics at the 2016 Rio Games, set the fastest time in the heats with 52.92 seconds and comfortably won the final in 52.38 ahead of longtime rival Ryan Lochte (53.11).
The 18-times Olympic gold medallist was happy to be back in competition at the Arena Pro Swimming Series but realised he had room to improve as his time was outside the world's top 10.
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