Michael Phelps Photo Trouble
Michael Phelps, who did what some thought to be impossible, won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing this past August.
The eight medals he won in Beijing, plus the six gold and two bronze he won at the 2004 games in Athens brought Michael Phelps to a total of 16 Olympic Medals, making him the greatest Olympic athlete of all time.
Sunday, February 1, News of the World released a photograph of Michael Phelps allegedly smoking pot.
Michael Phelps released the following statement a couple hours later in regards to the photo:
“I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgement. I’m 23-years-old and despite successes I’ve had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.”
The photo was taken at a college party in this past fall at the University of South Carolina. Michael Phelps was rumored to be dating a girl who attends the university.
Post-Olympic Games Behavior
This is not the first time that Michael Phelps has apologized for his behavior out of the pool.
In the fall of 2004, after the Olympic Games in Athens, a then 19-year-old Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence after being pulled over by police for driving through a stop sign.
Michael Phelps wrote about the incident in his first book, Beneath the Surface.
“I understood right away that this wasn’t something trivial. I would have to be accountable for doing something very wrong.”
Michael Phelps sorry over photo
The International Olympic Committee expressed confidence yesterday that Michael Phelps will learn from his “inappropriate behaviour” and continue to serve as a role model after a British newspaper published a photo of him inhaling from a marijuana pipe. Michael Phelps, who won a record eight swimming gold medals at last year’s Beijing Olympics, apologised and acknowledged “regrettable behaviour” after the picture was published on Sunday by the tabloid News of the World.
“Michael Phelps is a great Olympic champion,” the IOC said. “We have no reason to doubt his sincerity and his commitment to continue to act as a role model.”
US officials said the news was disappointing but stressed that smoking marijuana out of competition was not an anti-doping matter at this point.
Two of Michael Phelps‘ leading sponsors expressed their continued support for the swimmer.
Swimwear manufacturer Speedo, which gave Michael Phelps a $1 million bonus for his record at the Beijing Olympics, offered backing to the 23-year-old American. Luxury Swiss watchmaker Omega said it considered Michael Phelps‘ actions a private matter and a “non-issue”.
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