WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Multi-Olympic champion Michael Phelps will make his appearance at this year's swimming world championships in Shanghai.
The USA Swimming Thursday announced a star-studded 42-member team which includes 25 Olympians.
Phelps is expected to compete in the 200m freestyle, the 100m and 200m butterfly and the 200m individual medley.
Ryan Lochte, the second star attraction in the team, will swim the 200m free, 200m backstroke and the 200m and 400m individual medleys.
The women's team will see Natalie Coughlin, the first American female athlete to win six medals in one Olympics when she made her second Olympic appearance at Beijing in 2008.
The swimmers qualified for the championships based on their results from the 2010 US championships and 2010 Pan Pacific Championships.
The 2011 World Championships will be the last major international meeting prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
- 英语文摘：Chelsea, Leicester draw, Everton-Man City postponed due to COVID-19
- 英语文摘：CBA roundup: Shanghai snaps Guangdong's 9-game winning streak, Fujian smashes Nanjing
- 英语文摘：Messi grateful for Ballon d'Or Dream Team spot
- 英语文摘：New York nurse receives COVID-19 vaccine, kicking off state inoculation
- 英语文摘：Flick's lucky hand: Paris pupil Coman securing Bayern's glory