Regrettable behavior and "bad" judgment

Phelps acknowledges photo of him smoking a bong

Olympic great Michael Phelps acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper Sunday showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

In a statement released to The Associated Press, the swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games did not dispute the authenticity of the exclusive picture published Sunday by the tabloid News of the World.

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," Phelps said in the statement released by one of his agents. "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."

You can't believe it, can you? Well believe it. There is an actual picture of Michael Phelps smoking a bong.
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If you can pick your jaw up off the floor, you may also remember that once upon a time, Phelps dominated a historic Olympic Games.