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Golden Boy Phelps Gets Silver
After breaking world records left and right, and taking home a record-setting eight gold medals from Beijing, Michael Phelps came in second place.
This is his first loss in four years in an individual race at a major international meet. German swimmer Paul Biederman bested Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle buy 1:22 seconds.
Michael Phelps Dives Back In
After the infamous "marijuana pipe" photo mysteriously surfaced, Michael Phelps was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming. But Phelps returns to racing this weekend — his first competition since Beijing — at the USA Swimming Grand Prix in Charlotte, NC.
Riding his post-Olympic fame has been a little rocky to say the least, and the gold medal winner has had to learn how to navigate in "real life."
USA Swimming Suspends Michael Phelps For 3 Months
In case you missed it, a photo of Michael Phelps was published in a British tabloid showing the eight-time Olympic gold medalist smoking marijuana from a bong. Although many of his teammates are supporting him, USA Swimming is not. It's suspending him from competition for three months and the financial support that comes with it.
Would You Stand by Phelps If He Were Your Teammate?
Whether Olympian Michael Phelps smoking pot is surprising to you or not, the issue is getting its fair share of attention as everyone is trying to decide what to make of the situation. Phelps's fellow swimmers have issued their two cents and there's a resounding sense of support from the athletes.
Dara Torres remarked, "This in no way, shape, or form diminishes anything he's done," while relay-teammate Jason Lezak expressed his sentiments saying, "Unlike many fair-weather people, I am sticking by him.
Are You Surprised by the Michael Phelps Photos?
Sports fans were shocked this weekend when photos surfaced of Michael Phelps smoking out of a bong, apparently taken in November when the Olympic golden boy and sportsman of the year attended a college party. Does such behavior from an elite athlete surprise you?
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Are You Surprised by the Michael Phelps Photos?
Your Favorite Olympic Moment of 2008
It may not be quite as exciting as winning eight gold medals, but Michael Phelps has won again — in FitSugar's best Olympic moment of 2008 poll. Though he was bested in the favorite Olympian poll by Shawn Johnson, his record-breaking moment garnered 40 percent of your votes, and the thrill of his victory was also the favorite of CitizenSugar readers.
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Michael Phelps and the Dreaded Post-Olympic Weight Gain
Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, has won 14 gold medals in his swimming career, and now he's taking a little break from his rigorous training. Before the Olympics, this athlete could easily suck down 8,000 to 10,000 calories a day and burn it all off because he was exercising so much, but now, he admits he's let himself go. Apparently he's big into junk food like chips, Rice Krispie Treats, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and he's only been in the pool a few times since wowing us in Beijing.
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