Michael Phelps In Pot-Smoking Scandal

The Picture That Could Ruin Michael Phelps

 

Over last summer, he became a international sensation.

Now, he is on the verge of becoming a disgraced idiot.

Michael Phelps, who reached hero status after taking home eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in August, has been caught smoking out of an alleged marijiuana bong. The picture ran in Britain's News of the World this weekend.

The scandal could wreck not only his image, but his career. The Olympic Committee recently enacted a four-year ban on athletes who are caught using drugs. If he was banned, he would be unable to perform at the 2012 Olympics in London, where he was hoping to add to his amazing 14 gold medals.

Phelps has already sent out an apology through the Associated Press: "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."

There has been no word yet from his coach or the US Olympic Committee, who will make the final decision on his ability to participated in the next Olympic Games.

As a fan of Phelps, I really do hope that he doesn't get pulled from the Games. It seems like such a stupid reason to be cut.

A lesson to the kids: Do pot, and you'll go from hero to zero in a matter of minutes.

Michael Phelps On The Cover of Sports Illustrated

Michael Phelps celebrates his history-making 8 gold medal performance at the Beijing Olympics by gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated, on newsstands tomorrow. The cover shows him standing with the 8 medals he won hanging on his neck, an update of the iconic Mark Spitz image with his 7 medals. Sunday (in Beijing time), Phelps beat Mark's record of most medals in one year.

It's very possible Phelp's issue could be one of the best selling magazine issues of the year, considering th millions who have watched his Olympic performance. It should definitely outsell the infamous People Magazine issue of Brad and Angelina's twins, which shockingly flopped.

Will you be buying it?

Picture from justjared.net

Michael Phelps Makes History With 8th Medal!

HE DID IT!

Michael Phelps has won his 8th gold medal, the most won in a single Olympic year. Yesterday, he tied Mark Spitz's record of seven.

He is now the greatest Olympian who has ever lived.

Congratulations to Michael Phelps and the entire US team!

Live at the Olympics: Serbian Team Filing Protest Against Phelps

The Serbian team is currently in the Resolution Room as I type, filing a protest against the end of the 100 m butterfly race, which Michael Phelps won within this hour.

It appeared that Serbian team member Milorad Cavic was about to win the gold, but the touchpad on the wall recorded that Phelps indeed touched the wall before him, by 1/100th of a second.

Cavic's coach is currently contesting the results.

More news as it comes via NBC.

UPDATE: The Serbian protest against the 100m butterfly race has been denied, because of sufficient evidence proclaiming Phelps as the winer, according to Don Bloom, the chairman of the Technical Committee. Michael Phelps will retain his gold medal, while Cavic keeps his silver medal.

Live at the Olympics: Michael Phelps Wins 7th Gold Medal!

Just now, Michael Phelps wins his seventh gold medal tonight (EST) in the 100m butterfly.

Beating his competition by 1/100th of a second, Phelps wins ANOTHER gold medal, tying the record set by Mark Spitz.

It's official, Michael Phelps is the greatest athlete in the world.

Plus, he may be superhuman.

Congrats to Phelps!