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Aug 10, 2016

After Winning Gold Medal For Team USA, Gabby Douglas Has To Defend Her Patriotism

Douglas responds to criticism that surfaced on Twitter after she didn’t put her hand over hear heart during the anthem.

Oct 05, 2014

After DUI, Michael Phelps Is Going To Rehab: ‘I Am Extremely Disappointed With Myself’

After being arrested for DUI last week, Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps announced he was going into rehab this morning. He Tweeted, “I’m going to take some time away to attend a program that will provide the help I need to better understand myself.” Phelps, 29, was “speeding excessively and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 in Baltimore around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday,” according to Maryland police. He was…

Sep 30, 2014

Michael Phelps ‘Deeply Sorry’ After Being Charged With DUI

The Olympic swimmer was speeding and crossing lane lines within a Baltimore tunnel.

Aug 06, 2012

Truly Golden: Michael Phelps on What Happens in Olympic Pools

Last week, U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte admitted to peeing in the pool. But according to his teammate Michael Phelps, everyone does.

Dec 30, 2004

Morning Roundup: It’s Officially Official Edition

It’s Finally Official: Now that Mayor Anthony Williams has signed stadium financing legislation into law, it appears that this chapter in the District’s baseball history has come to a close. The Post quotes Williams as saying that this was one of his “proudest days as mayor.” Williams will get to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Nationals. President Bush will get the second. Olympian Swimmer Gets Probation for DUI: Olympic swimming hero Michael…

Nov 09, 2004

Gold Medal Winner Phelps Busted for DUI

We guess this is what happens when you hang out with the crew from Whatevs dot org. Yesterday it was announced that six time Olympic Gold Medal winner Michael Phelps was arrested last week and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Md. For his part, Phelps realized he made a big boo boo. “Getting into a car with anything to drink is wrong. It’s dangerous and it’s unacceptable. I’m 19,…

 
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