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	<title><![CDATA[Michael Phelps Apologizes to Bong For Hitting It So Hard]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rip-empson/michael-phelps-apologizes_b_163284.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>BALTIMORE -- In a shocking admission of guilt, Michael Phelps, 14-time gold medalist and star of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, released a statement through his agent yesterday in which he admitted to and apologized for his criminal behavior. The confession came after a photograph emerged in British tabloids on Saturday, revealing the young swimmer frozen in an Olympian bong-hit at a Greek party: </p>

<blockquote>"I want to apologize to friends, family, and my sponsors for my inappropriate conduct. I...</blockquote>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Comedy]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2009-02-02T17:25:00-05:00</date_published>
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