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Michael Phelps will be returning to the pool to compete in the Charlotte UltraSwim in May for the first time since he was suspended by USA Swimming this month after a British tabloid published a photograph showing him with a marijuana pipe at a party in November at the University of South Carolina. Honestly, when I first saw the picture of him holding the pipe, i was very disappointed and even a little upset. For those who know me, Michael Phelps is a person and a swimmer who i strive to imitate. His accomplishments in and out of the pool have been outstanding and unprecedented. He serves as motivation for me in the pool.
I own his book and have read it several times. He, like the rest of us, is nowhere near perfect but he strives for it and I commend him for that. He tripped up in 2004 for a DUI and ow this. But, when Obama admitted to his own use of marijuana, he was forgiven and even praised. Why can't Phelps be offered the same courtesy?
Many people don't know that Phelps, along with many other Olympic athletes, signed up for extra drug tests during the 2008 Beijing Olympics to prove that they all stand for something stronger than drug abuse.
In conclusion, I say: stay strong Phelps, and I can't wait to see what you can do at the 2012 Olympic Games in London!
4 comments:
I like how you're so passionate on this matter. Obama is excused from his use of marijuana because he is the President of the United States and that holds more power than Michael Phelps being an athlete. It shouldn't be so, but that's just how our American society is like today. You better not do anything like Phelps, Ben. If you do, I'll knock you out. You need more work of your own up here! Get cracking, boy! I still love you. :P
<3Kat
Benjamin,
Yes, the photo is very shocking at first, especially on your blog. I wasn't expecting it to be so shocking. Also, I didn't know he signed up for extra drug tests. I have a different view of him now.
thanks!
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I too look forward to seeing him swim again Bro! I felt what you meant, what inspired you, I was inspired by the feeling you gave off from seeing or talking about him, see you at the meet today!
FOR PHELPS!!!!
Aww.... A think your page is great. It's personal and interesting.
Lianne
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