Olympian Phelps coming to Hoffman Estates

Olympic phenom Michael Phelps is to appear Saturday at a Hoffman Estates sporting goods store.

The swimmer who won eight gold medals in Beijing will be at the new Sports Authority at 4700 Hoffman Boulevard to hawk the PureSport brand of sports performance beverages.

Phelps is to appear from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to sign autographs and meet fans. It'll be his only Sports Authority appearance in the Chicago area.

The Hoffman Estates Sports Authority, which opened Oct. 18, is located off Route 59 just north of I-90, the Jane Addams Tollway.