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14-times Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps caught with cannabis pipe
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http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/150...nabis-pipe.html


By Georgina Dickinson, 01/02/2009
THIS is the astonishing picture which could destroy the career of the greatest competitor in Olympic history.

In our exclusive photo Michael Phelps, who won a record EIGHT gold medals for swimming at the Beijing games last summer, draws from a bong.

The glass pipes are generally used to smoke cannabis.

And after sporting chiefs announced laws which mean four-year bans for drug-taking, Phelps’ dreams of adding to his overall 14 gold medal tally at the 2012 games in London could already be OVER.

GOLDEN BOY: Phelps at Beijing
GOLDEN BOY: Phelps at Beijing

Those dreams seemed the last thing on his mind when he puffed from the bong during two days of partying with students last November, a quiet time in the swimming calendar when athletes would not expect to get tested for drugs.

One party-goer who witnessed the star’s behaviour told the News of the World: “He was out of control from the moment he got there.

“If he continues to party like that I’d be amazed if he ever won any more medals again.”

Phelps’ aides went into a panic over our story and offered us a raft of extraordinary incentives not to run the bong picture.

It was on November 6, weeks after his Beijing triumph, that 23-year-old Phelps surprised students at the University Of South Carolina in Columbia by showing up unannounced at a house party.

He was visiting Jordan Matthews, a girl he was secretly seeing who was a student there.

Our source revealed: “Michael came to visit Jordan but ended up just getting wasted every night.

LEGEND: Swimming giant Phelps on cover of Sports Illustrated mag
LEGEND: Swimming giant Phelps on cover of Sports Illustrated mag

“He arrived with a group of girls hanging all over him. Jaws hit the floor when he walked in. You don’t get many celebrities in Columbia, so when Phelps comes to your party it’s a very big deal.
Obnoxious

“He didn’t know many people so you’d think he’d be a little shy. But he was loud, obnoxious and slamming beers from the get-go.

“Every girl wanted a piece of him and every guy wanted to be his best buddy. He couldn’t get enough of all the attention.”

As he basked in his hero status, Phelps knocked back beers and shots of spirits. And when a student offered him the glass bong engraved with red writing, he did not hesitate, says our source.

The 6ft 4ins athlete, in a white T-shirt and navy cap worn back to front, clasped the device in his huge hands and inhaled deeply.

Our source said: “You could tell Michael had smoked before. He grabbed the bong and a lighter and knew exactly what to do.

“He looked just as natural with a bong in his hands as he does swimming in the pool. He was the gold medal winner of bong hits. Michael ended up getting a little paranoid, though, because before too long he looked like he was nervous and ran out of the place.”

BIT OF A SUCKER: Olympic ace Michael Phelps inhales from bong
BIT OF A SUCKER: Olympic ace Michael Phelps inhales from bong

Click here for a larger image of Michael Phelps smoking a cannabis pipe

But the next night, Phelps was out partying again. The source added: “He was right back at it at Pavlov’s bar.

“Like the night before he was holding court, throwing back shots two at a time and pouring drinks to every cute girl.”

Drink has got Phelps into trouble before. In 2004, aged 19, he got 18 months probation for driving while under the influence.

His wild behaviour is in stark contrast to the grim regime which took him to the top of his sport.

He once described his life, saying: “All you do is eat, sleep, swim; eat, sleep, swim; eat, sleep, swim.”

Last night Phelps’ management team and the sporting world closed ranks over the scandal.
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The US Olympics Committee, who have pledged to clamp down on drug use, refused to comment, as did USA Swimming and Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman.

More surprising still was the World Anti-Doping Agency’s refusal to comment, given that they introduced the four-year ban on sport’s drug users.

Phelps, who earned £4million last year in endorsements, has resumed training for the 2012 games.

But there were fears about his commitment when, weeks after the bong incident, he began dating former stripper Caroline Pal.

Phelps is represented by marketing giant Octagon, which works with huge brands such as Mastercard and HSBC. They admitted proven cannabis use would be “a major taint” on Phelps’ character.

Spokesman Clifford Bloxham offered us an extraordinary deal not to publish our story, saying Phelps would become our columnist for three years, host events and get his sponsors to advertise with us.

In return, he asked that we kill Phelps’ bong picture. Bloxham said: “It’s seeing if something potentially very negative for Michael could turn into something very positive for the News of the World.”

He stressed that the swimmer had taken 1,500 drug tests and never failed one.

Until now?

Unless he fails a test, he will still be eligible for 2012 but this definitely isn't the kind of PR he needs.

I can't say that I am surprised though.

Is this really any of our business? As long as he passes his test pre competition what he does on his own time is his business. People need to get a life and stop thinking they have the right to control everyone elses.


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This is the picture they claim is Phelps. I would hardly think that would be damning. It doesn't even look like him to me.

I was going to post something similar, without the pictures of course.

It really doesn't look like him, but what do I know?

Is "News of the World" a legitimate source? I've never heard of them, which means not much, but just reading the article, it sounds to me very similar to some of the checkout garbage "news" sources we have here in the states.........like the enquirer, etc.

good thing nobody cares what the participants do after the logger games.

Personally , I would tell the Olympic Committee to go swim laps....Phelps already represented his country by winning 14 Gold Medals....If he wants to puff let the man puff ! ....He is well aware of the penalty....JMHO

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.......Is this true Tyler?

The very idea!!!!!!!!!

New of the World is a cheesy tabloid.
Did they say Elvis was spotted at the same college parties?

This is so much crap. That pic isn't even him. It's easy enough to google pics of the guy and see he chin isn't nearly as weak as this guy's chin is. This post should go into the rumor mill, oh it's from the UK, that should read the "rumour" mill...

That doesn't even look like him in all seriousness
Besides, the guy is in his 20's and is between training and events right now, what's wrong with blowing off steam? He is under the worlds microscope, pressure, who cares. I wish I could walk into a room and have EVERY hottie wanna hop on "winky the one eyed wonder"

I mean in college guys, if a bong was going around you never hit it once or twice? I hate tabloids.

No doubt... This is not a big deal at all...

If he was blowin lines off a stripper's ass or something, then it might be news

Takin a couple of tokes never hurt no one....

It's not a big deal for any normal person, but if he expects to make money as a PR guy, ad face, for companies then needs to not get caught doing this stuff, or he can kiss that money goodbye.

It has already been mentioned, Phelps has a DUI.. Guy will be just fine in terms of PR, marketing, etc. even if these photos are real.. He will learn from it and just be a bit more careful... Phelps is a G-D in this country.. A couple photos leaked out of him takin a hit off a Rohr aren't gonna kill any PR.... yet.. Obviously if this stuff keeps coming out as the months/years go by, then he may have a problem...

My guess is that if these pics are real, he will just be a bit more cautious of who he parties with and when..

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His face did puff up and suddenly he has man boobs, maybe the munchies hit him hard that day.

Even if it was him, I wouldn't care. It's not as if he was taking HGH or steroids.

He always looked like that Mellow, Stoner-type to me.

And I couldn't care less! Actually I would think less of him if he wasn't out celebrating a bit.

I think I like him a bit more after this story.

I hope that people don't make a huge deal out of this. What people want to do in their own home is their own business.


Now I don't think people should be allowed to sit around and be druggies on the government's money, but if somebody wants to smoke some marijuana on their time, I just don't see how the government should be getting involved.


I always think of myself as a completely law abiding citizen, but what I realize is that the laws I choose not to follow, I forget about (really just don't count them), so that I can say that I don't break any rules, this is one of those cases. Funny how it is

From the comments section:

"Pot is bad. If you smoke pot you will become lazy and accomplish nothing. Just look at Michael Phelps."

So now we know why he can swim so fast.

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I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again."

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"if there are cameras around."

What a shame, my faith in the guy is obviously unfounded.

You're right. Damn him for being normal.

At least we know why he eats 11000 calories a day

Smoking pot is very normal. People of various cultures have been using psychoactive substances for thousands of years.

I believe that responsible adults should have the freedom to use recreational drugs as part of their lifestyle if they so choose. I believe that you can still have programs like DARE in schools and other anti-drug initiatives, however, if an adult would like to make an informed decision to use drugs---it should not be discriminated against by the authorities.

Until it affects the life of someone else.....

Wow, I wonder how all these athletes can compete at such a HIGH level if its so bad for you?

There is too much time, money and effort spent in marijuana laws. We have already had too many 10 page debates on the issue on this site.