Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps has admitted to using pot, after photos were leaked to a paper that showed partaking in what he called "regrettable" behaviour and "bad judgement". The photo was published first in the News of the World.
In a statement to the AP, 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..."
He added that, "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again." Phelps won 8 gold medals last year at the Olympic games, smashing various records.
