Phelps issues apology....
I'm going to post the AP report here, but I will still not permit the News of the World article due to the amount of hearsay included in the body of thge report. Seeeing how Phelps has just issued a statement adknowledging he was smoking marijuana @ USC on Nov 6th, this consists of legitimate news and I'd be doing a disservice to the community in not allowing it be reported.
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Phelps acknowledges photo showing him smoking pot
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer
40 minutes ago
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.”
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=AjrfEqfnh_yrEScrOsihUwA5nYcB?slug=ap-phelps-marijuana&prov=ap&type=lgns
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I'll keep this open for comments. People are hurt, angry, disappointed and sad over what's happened, and need to work through their frustrations.
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Phelps acknowledges photo showing him smoking pot
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer
40 minutes ago
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.”
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=AjrfEqfnh_yrEScrOsihUwA5nYcB?slug=ap-phelps-marijuana&prov=ap&type=lgns
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I'll keep this open for comments. People are hurt, angry, disappointed and sad over what's happened, and need to work through their frustrations.