Phelps handed three month ban

USA Swimming have announced they have suspended Michael Phelps for three months after the publication of a picture apparently showing him using illegal drugs.

USA Swimming have announced they have suspended Michael Phelps for three months after the publication of a picture apparently showing him using illegal drugs.

The 23-year-old, who won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last year, issued a public apology after the News of the World published a photo of him inhaling from the type of glass pipe used to smoke cannabis.

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