Michael Phelps Says Swimmers Caught Doping Should Get Lifetime Ban

The swimming legend has urged lawmakers to take action against banned substances.
Michael Phelps Says Swimmers Caught Doping Should Get Lifetime Ban
Former Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps is interviewed on the pool deck ahead of the evening session at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, on July 28, 2024. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo/
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Swimming legend Michael Phelps has renewed his advocacy for tougher punishments against doping, calling for a permanent ban for swimmers who test positive for banned substances.

“If you test positive, you should never be allowed to come back and compete again, cut and dry,” the 23-time Olympics champion said Tuesday during a Paris press conference organized by his longtime sponsor Omega. “I believe one and done.”