He’s had a killer run as one of the world’s most successful and celebrated swimmers, and now Michael Phelps is looking forward to bringing his competitive career to a close.
The 16-time Olympic medal winner announced that the 2012 London Games will be his last time swimming in the Olympics.
Continuing his streak of bad luck, Michael Phelps was involved in a three-car crash in Baltimore, Maryland last night (August13), though he wasn’t injured in the ordeal.
According to a report, the Olympic swimmer was driving his Cadillac Escalade when it collided with a Honda Accord around 9pm.
As the world continues to react to the Michael Phelps pot smoking scandal, it seems the USA Swimming organization is seeking to send a message to the Olympic Gold Medalist, as well as his admirers.
Yesterday, USA Swimming announced that they were suspending Michael from competition for three months, effective immediately.
It seems the recent controversy caused by Michael Phelps' pot smoking picture has had quite an effect on the people in his community. In fact, Washington DC radio show Elliot in the Morning held a bong exchange outside his house this morning (February 5).
He’s America’s golden boy, so when a photo of Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Michael Phelps smoking a marijuana pipe turned up in UK newspaper News Of the World over the weekend, everyone was pretty shocked.
In a statement released by his marketing agency, Phelps said, "I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment.”
He’s made quite a name for himself, rising from his Disney beginnings to become one of the most sought-after young actors in the industry. And last night Zac Efron was mingling with Hollywood’s studliest at the GQ Men of the Year party.
The “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” hunk arrived at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles looking slick in an all-black ensemble as he posed for the paparazzi before heading inside.
It was yet another remarkable and memorable year of performances, comedy, and fashion as the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards took over Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California tonight (September 7).
He’s currently the biggest name in sports, following his 8 gold medal wins at the 2008 Summer Olympics. And this morning Michael Phelps paid a visit to the CBS Early Show.
Sporting a casual blue half-zip warm-up shirt and a pair of jeans, Phelps charmed the crowd outside the General Motors Building in New York City, posing for pictures and signing autographs.