Michael Phelps has found himself in hot water after a photo surfaced in a British newspaper showing him
inhailing from a water pipe commonly used to smoke Marijuana. The British tabloid, News of the World, reports
the photo was taken at a home party at the University of South Carolina last November, while phelps was on
a break from training.
The photo has forced the Olympic champion to apologize for behavior that he says was "regrettable and
demonstrated bad judgement". He adds that he has acted in a "youthful and inappropriate way" and promises
it won't happen again. It's not the first time Phelps has been forced to issue a post-Olympic apology. After
the 2004 games, Phelps was arrested for druken driving.
The U.S. Olympic committee says Phelps failed to live up to his reponsibilities as a role model after winning
a record 8 gold medals in last year's Beijing Games. Phelps had planned to attend Sunday's Suprer Bowl in
Tampa, Florida, but left the city before the game after the making promotional appearances on behalf of a sponsor.
Phleps hopes to earn 100 million dollars in endorsements.
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* surface : 떠오르다, 발표되다
* inhale : 흡입(하다), 담배 연기를 깊이 들이마시다
* youthful : 젊은, 팔팔한, 발랄한
* issue : 발표하다
* endorsement : (TV 등에서 하는 유명 인사의 상품) 추천의 말, 보증 선전. (또는 indorsement)
* promotional : 광고의
* on or in behalf of a person : ① 남을 대신[대표]해서 ② 남을 위해서
