Phelps sorry for behaviour

THE United States Olympic Committee yesterday expressed its disappointment with Michael Phelps after a newspaper published a photo of him apparently using illegal drugs.

Phelps, 23, who won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last year, was pictured by the News of the World inhaling from a glass pipe.

Phelps issued a statement apologising for his “regrettable” behaviour and for having “demonstrated bad judgment”.