Michael Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is the most successful Olympic athlete. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics the swimmer walked away with a total of 8 gold medals, breaking the previous record held by swimmer Mark Spitz. In 2009, Phelps...
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Michael Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is the most successful Olympic athlete. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics the swimmer walked away with a total of 8 gold medals, breaking the previous record held by swimmer Mark Spitz. In 2009, Phelps was photographed smoking from a bong and the photo was released to the tabloids. The scandal tainted Phelps' good boy image causing him to lose a number of endorsements and rethink his future in swimming. See pictures and articles about Michael Phelps here.
(Getty images) Don't Miss Michael Phelps Could Face Jail Time Michael Phelps Suspended, Loses Endorsements Michael Phelps Admits to Marijuana Use Milorad Cavic is offering to buy Michael Phelps a new swimsuit, so that he when he beats him on Saturday night at the World Campionship Finals, the 16-time Olympic Gold Medal winner has no excuses. Cavic, an Olympic medalist himself, is convinced that he beat Phelps in Beijing in the 100-meter butterfly last year and blames the Omega Timing pad for... Read Full Story
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images North America) Two races, two defeats - it definitely was not a normal day at the pool for Michael Phelps . The Olympic hero lost to Canada's Brent Hayden in the 100-meter freestyle and to fellow American Ryan Lochte in the 100m backstroke Sunday at the Santa Clara Invitational. DON'T MISS Michael Phelps Picks Up a New Endorsement Deal Michael Phelps Could Face Jail Time Michael Phelps Admits to Marijuana Use Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at... Read Full Story
Ryan Lochte beat out superstar Michael Phelps and veteran Aaron Peirsol for male swimmer of the year Sunday at USA Swimming's Golden Goggles awards. Rebecca Soni nabbed female swimmer of the year honors, while Phelps, who earned a leading six nominations, was honored for delivering the men's race of the year and for a world championship relay performance. Lochte ended Phelps' two-year reign as male swimmer of the year, thanks to world record-setting triumphs in the 200m individual medley and... Read Full Story
Michael Phelps of the USA during the Team USA press conference at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on July 24, 2009 in Rome, Italy. (Getty Images) more pics » Olympic superstar and wearer of questionable facial hair Michael Phelps was involved in an accident in Baltimore Thursday night when he hit a Honda Accord with his Escalade. Despite the Escalade's obscene size, the Accord driver is reported to be all right, though she was taken to a hospital just to make sure... Read Full Story
When I was in college, I got a summer job working in Olympic National Park . During that time I became acquainted with one of the dumbest men on the planet . He was a ranger , who had gotten his job through hackism—his father was some kind of big political contributor. Anyway, there had been a late Spring snow storm in the mountains. Half-way up the road to Hurricane Ridge , out of Port Angeles , they had put up a chains required sign. The snow melted by the next day, and so they sent Ranger... Read Full Story
Michael Phelps of the USA looks at his time during a preliminary heat of the 100m freestyle during day 2 of the the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational on June 6, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images North America) Photo in upper left from News of the World The British tabloid News of the World released a photo of America's golden boy Michael Phelps taking a bong rip Saturday and since then, everyone seems to have formed their own opinions. Some think... Read Full Story
Michael Phelps attends the Boston Celtics versus the Utah Jazz game on December 15, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Jazz 100-91. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Phelps (Getty Images) more pics » Right about now you can assume that... Read Full Story
Michael Phelps is about to swim in his first meet since winning a record eight gold medals at the Olympics.
This will be his first competition since a picture of Phelps was published showing the swimmer inhaling from a marijuana pipe. The fallout included a three-month suspension.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Speedo extended its sponsorship deal with gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps through 2013, the swimwear company said on Wednesday. Terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed. Last summer, Phelps was reported to be earning about $5 million a year from his combined endorsements. With 14 Olympic gold medals, Phelps, 24, has won more than anyone else after his eight at the Beijing Olympics last summer. Speedo, which has sponsored Phelps since 2001, awarded him a $1... Read Full Story
Michael Phelps is getting punished over the drug pictures. At first, his apology seemed to appease many people who were willing to overlook what he did. Maybe they didn’t understand the seriousness of it? Michael seems to have let fame get to his head and made several bad choices.
More pictures after the bust…
All was well after the apology…it seemed. Then the backlash by parents started, saying he is a role model to children and the drug use shouldn’t go unnoticed. So it all... Read Full Story
