Phelps apologizes for smoking marijuana

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-02-2009 08:54

Record-breaking US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has issued an apology after a British newspaper published a photograph purportedly showing him smoking marijuana.

U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps delivers a speech at the 3rd Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh  January 27, 2009.REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed

Phelps promised in his statement there would be no repeat of his behavior. The News of the World said the picture was taken during a November house party while Phelps was visiting the University of South Carolina.

US anti-doping officials said the news was disappointing But they stressed that smoking marijuana out of competition was not an anti-doping matter at this point.

The US Olympic Committee and USA Swimming also expressed disappointment.