Phelps drops Grand Prix due to inclement weather
Snowstorms in the Northeast have caused several swimmers to stay home.
Published Feb. 12, 2010
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Michael Phelps swims the butterfly portion of the 400 individual medley in February 2008. Phelps was scheduled to attend the Missouri Grand Prix this weekend but will be absent due to inclement weather.
For the second straight year, Michael Phelps will not swim in the Missouri Grand Prix.
Phelps, along with two other U.S. National Team members, won't be able to make it to Columbia this weekend to due to inclement in the Northeast, Student Recreation Complex spokeswoman Emily Bach confirmed Thursday afternoon.
The two other national team members are Elizabeth Pelton and Felicia Lee. Bach said a team from Canada and a team from New Jersey will also be unable to make the meet due to weather.
Phelps, one of the most decorated Olympic athletes in history, last participated in the Missouri Grand Prix in February 2008. He won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and captured five world titles at the 2009 Fina World Championships in Rome.
Phelps, Pelton and Lee are all members of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.
The Missouri Grand Prix will be held at the Mizzou Aquatic Center with prelims starting Friday morning, with events running through Monday. U.S. National Team members will be participating at the meet, including Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte and Olympians Eric Shanteau, Garrett Weber-Gale and Chloe Sutton.
Admission for prelims and the Monday session is $10. All finals admissions are $15, and an all-session pass is $60.
