Michael Phelps admits 'regrettable behaviour'

OLYMPIC swimmer Michael Phelps admitted that he had engaged in "regrettable" behaviour and "demonstrated bad judgment" after a photo was published that appeared to show him smoking cannabis.

A British newspaper, the News of the World, published the photo allegedly showing the multiple Olympic gold medal-winner inhaling from a glass pipe which is generally used to smoke the drug.

"I engaged in behaviour which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," Phelps said in a statement.



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Michael Phelps admits 'regrettable behaviour'

OLYMPIC swimmer Michael Phelps admitted that he had engaged in "regrettable" behaviour and "demonstrated bad judgment" after a photo was published that appeared to show him smoking cannabis.

A British newspaper, the News of the World, published the photo allegedly showing the multiple Olympic gold medal-winner inhaling from a glass pipe which is generally used to smoke the drug.

"I engaged in behaviour which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," Phelps said in a statement.



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"I engaged in behaviour which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," he said in a media statement.

Damned straight, homeboy - and what about the glass weapon of mass destruction he had in his hands? The bong has come a long way from an Orchy bottle and a piece of dad's garden hose. This was the Speedo LZR Racer suit of drug paraphernalia. NASA would have been envious.



While the swimming world is aghast at the sight of Phelps bonging on, it could do well to kick back and chill out. Yes, it sends a bad message to the kiddies. Of course, marijuana is illegal. And it's a well-established fact that long-term marijuana use can enhance bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia and an overwhelming desire to eat a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

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"I engaged in behaviour which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," he said in a media statement.

Damned straight, homeboy - and what about the glass weapon of mass destruction he had in his hands? The bong has come a long way from an Orchy bottle and a piece of dad's garden hose. This was the Speedo LZR Racer suit of drug paraphernalia. NASA would have been envious.



While the swimming world is aghast at the sight of Phelps bonging on, it could do well to kick back and chill out. Yes, it sends a bad message to the kiddies. Of course, marijuana is illegal. And it's a well-established fact that long-term marijuana use can enhance bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia and an overwhelming desire to eat a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

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"It's more of a moral issue than anything else. But I think people are entitled to a mistake."

While it was initially reported the photographic evidence could threaten Phelps's career as an athlete, the case is unlikely to fall under doping rules.

Phelps has never tested positive for banned substances and marijuana is viewed differently from performance-enhancing drugs.



The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority confirmed cannabis is only a banned drug if an athlete tests positive during competition. www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

"It's more of a moral issue than anything else. But I think people are entitled to a mistake."

While it was initially reported the photographic evidence could threaten Phelps's career as an athlete, the case is unlikely to fall under doping rules.

Phelps has never tested positive for banned substances and marijuana is viewed differently from performance-enhancing drugs.



The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority confirmed cannabis is only a banned drug if an athlete tests positive during competition. www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

OLYMPIC superstar Michael Phelps could face criminal charges in the fallout from a photo showing the swimmer smoking from a marijuana pipe at a University of South Carolina house party.

A spokesman for Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who was known for his tough stance on drugs, said the department was investigating.

"Our narcotics division is reviewing the information that we have, and they're investigating what charges, if any, will be filed," said Lt. Chris Cowan, a spokesman for the agency.


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OLYMPIC superstar Michael Phelps could face criminal charges in the fallout from a photo showing the swimmer smoking from a marijuana pipe at a University of South Carolina house party.

A spokesman for Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who was known for his tough stance on drugs, said the department was investigating.

"Our narcotics division is reviewing the information that we have, and they're investigating what charges, if any, will be filed," said Lt. Chris Cowan, a spokesman for the agency.


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IAN Botham can't swim like Michael Phelps but he sure knows how it feels to be paddling for your life in a media-generated tsunami.

In the summer of 1986, the great English cricket allrounder admitted through his newspaper column that he sometimes smoked marijuana.

It was not a confession of choice. He was not cleansing his soul.

The only reason he wrote the column was the paper had him cold. It had statutory declarations from witnesses and was going to nail him if he didn't nail himself.


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IAN Botham can't swim like Michael Phelps but he sure knows how it feels to be paddling for your life in a media-generated tsunami.

In the summer of 1986, the great English cricket allrounder admitted through his newspaper column that he sometimes smoked marijuana.

It was not a confession of choice. He was not cleansing his soul.

The only reason he wrote the column was the paper had him cold. It had statutory declarations from witnesses and was going to nail him if he didn't nail himself.


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MICHAEL Phelps has been suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming, the latest fallout from a photo that showed the Olympic great with a marijuana pipe.

USA Swimming also cut off its financial support to Phelps for the same three-month period, effective from Thursday.

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MICHAEL Phelps has been suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming, the latest fallout from a photo that showed the Olympic great with a marijuana pipe.

USA Swimming also cut off its financial support to Phelps for the same three-month period, effective from Thursday.

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Michael Phelps lucky to get light ban

OLYMPIC champion Libby Trickett said Michael Phelps is extremely lucky to escape with only a three-month ban from competition for smoking marijuana.

Phelps was yesterday handed the suspension and reprimanded by USA Swimming after a photo of him smoking the illicit drug was published in a British newspaper.

The sports governing body stressed the suspension wasn't for any anti-doping violation but wanted to send a strong message to Phelps.

But Trickett says the penalty is too lenient considering the three-month suspension won't see the Olympic star miss any major competition. He'll remain eligible to compete at the world championships in Rome in July.



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Michael Phelps lucky to get light ban

OLYMPIC champion Libby Trickett said Michael Phelps is extremely lucky to escape with only a three-month ban from competition for smoking marijuana.

Phelps was yesterday handed the suspension and reprimanded by USA Swimming after a photo of him smoking the illicit drug was published in a British newspaper.

The sports governing body stressed the suspension wasn't for any anti-doping violation but wanted to send a strong message to Phelps.

But Trickett says the penalty is too lenient considering the three-month suspension won't see the Olympic star miss any major competition. He'll remain eligible to compete at the world championships in Rome in July.



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no drug charges can be laid on phelps . lack of evidence cops said . the bong went on ebay .up too $1,500 usd

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no drug charges can be laid on phelps . lack of evidence cops said . the bong went on ebay .up too $1,500 usd

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This is the best artical that Mr. Whitlock has ever written.Drug prohibition does not work...the gov't has been there before & knows this but there is to much money involved for them to stop it. 400 BILLION a year...thats how much is made from illegal drugs - a U.N. figure...doctors kill more people w/prescribed drugs than all illegal drugs put together !!!!! 400 BILLION is a lot for something that is not really worth much - most drugs are cheap , easy to grow or aquire & abundant in quantity !!! Drugs are not expensive unless you make them illegal & are not dangerous except to morons !!! According to the W.H.O. 100,000 die a year from all illegal drugs...500,000 from air pollution...1 million from unsafe sex...2 million from a sedintary life style...3 million from tobacco & here is the kicker...3 million from sugar...YES SUGAR !!!! So who is getting that 400 BILLION dollars ? Is it the guy selling pot to his friends ? Is it the guy selling to the crack heads in the slums ? Or is it that poor woman caught in the airport w/ a stomach full of heroin balloons ? NO - IT ENDS UP IN BANKS!!!!! Highly motivated organizations like the C.I.A , strike deals w/other governments & ship drugs all over the world & put the profits in banks to launder it on wall st.Illegal drugs move more money from your pocket to banks than any other business other than weapons!!! In a world that selling weapons is the biggest business on the planet...maybe you can reacess your moral P.O.V about what exactly constitutes as a crime...Michael Phelps getting high , releiving boredom & enjoying himself or OUR government attacking & destroying another nation ? They need us at odds...they sell guns , bombs , flame throwers , tanks , napalm , land mines , nerve gas , etc....AND CAN ONLY DO IT IF WE HATE , DESTROY & MURDER ONE ANOTHER !!!! I think we have it backwards - The real EVIL destroying peoples lives are the people selling hate , fear , guns & bombs....And the people protecting our species from robotic , facist compliance are the ones trying to enjoy their one & only life on planet earth !!!!! If you don't agree or believe my figures...than google it & google it some more until you rid yourself of complete ignorance!!!!!!

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This is the best artical that Mr. Whitlock has ever written.Drug prohibition does not work...the gov't has been there before & knows this but there is to much money involved for them to stop it. 400 BILLION a year...thats how much is made from illegal drugs - a U.N. figure...doctors kill more people w/prescribed drugs than all illegal drugs put together !!!!! 400 BILLION is a lot for something that is not really worth much - most drugs are cheap , easy to grow or aquire & abundant in quantity !!! Drugs are not expensive unless you make them illegal & are not dangerous except to morons !!! According to the W.H.O. 100,000 die a year from all illegal drugs...500,000 from air pollution...1 million from unsafe sex...2 million from a sedintary life style...3 million from tobacco & here is the kicker...3 million from sugar...YES SUGAR !!!! So who is getting that 400 BILLION dollars ? Is it the guy selling pot to his friends ? Is it the guy selling to the crack heads in the slums ? Or is it that poor woman caught in the airport w/ a stomach full of heroin balloons ? NO - IT ENDS UP IN BANKS!!!!! Highly motivated organizations like the C.I.A , strike deals w/other governments & ship drugs all over the world & put the profits in banks to launder it on wall st.Illegal drugs move more money from your pocket to banks than any other business other than weapons!!! In a world that selling weapons is the biggest business on the planet...maybe you can reacess your moral P.O.V about what exactly constitutes as a crime...Michael Phelps getting high , releiving boredom & enjoying himself or OUR government attacking & destroying another nation ? They need us at odds...they sell guns , bombs , flame throwers , tanks , napalm , land mines , nerve gas , etc....AND CAN ONLY DO IT IF WE HATE , DESTROY & MURDER ONE ANOTHER !!!! I think we have it backwards - The real EVIL destroying peoples lives are the people selling hate , fear , guns & bombs....And the people protecting our species from robotic , facist compliance are the ones trying to enjoy their one & only life on planet earth !!!!! If you don't agree or believe my figures...than google it & google it some more until you rid yourself of complete ignorance!!!!!!