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Michael Phelps Apologizes For Cannabis Bong

February 2. 2009

Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps, has acknowledged and apologized for a photograph taken without his permission and sold to the News Of The World, that shows the swimmer smoking marijuana. 

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Phelps acknowledges photo showing him smoking pot

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Olympic great Michael Phelps has acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper showed him smoking marijuana.

In a statement released to The Associated Press, the swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games conceded the authenticity of the exclusive picture published Sunday by the tabloid News of the World.

Phelps said: "I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the 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."...

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