michael phelps is entered in five events at this week 's arena pro swim series in mesa , arizona , which will be his first meet serving a six-month ban following a drunk-driving conviction .
the april 15-18 meet has attracted some of the top u.s. swimmers , including phelps 's chief rival ryan lochte , who is entered in the same five events that michael phelps is entered in five events in arizona this week having served his six month suspension .
it will be familiar surroundings for phelps , an 18-time olympic gold medallist who ended his two-year retirement in 2014 at mesa , sparking speculation that