"Luxury Swiss watchmaker Omega termed Phelps' actions a private matter and "nonissue." Swim wear manufacturer Speedo called the 23-year-old American a "valued member of the Speedo team."" - Thomas Hawk from Bookmarklet

glad to see that he is not losing sponsors over this. - Thomas Hawk

Glad to see some sensibility emerging. Smoking pot is like having a beer. BFD. - Dave Winer

Agreed. - David Wilson

Except that at this current point in time pot is illegal, right or wrong, and he is a public figure/role model. I don't think that a bong hit should blacklist the kid but he showed a pretty big lack of intelligence in doing it where he could be photographed. Also his apology statement was a joke. - Joe "Looptid" Pierce

He was totally stupid for doing it where he could be photographed. I think that any celebrity deserves the right to being a normal human being, but it's their fault when they jeopardize their privacy on their own. - David Wilson

Didn't Barack Obama admit to twisting a few spliefs? The kid swam, and won on camera. Period. He was amazing. (Though- it IS a rotten example to kids. Not many can smoke and excel. ) - Ed Shahzade /NextInstinct

He kicked everyone's butt--I wonder how fast he can swim when he's NOT stoned? (all in good fun) - Rob Michael (Atmos Trio)

already know cos he has never swam stoned! - Rob Sellen :o)

How does one know Michael Phelps has NEVER swam stoned? - Dane Deasy

Like Bill, he did not inhale. - bcultral

I heard Rickey Henderson had an assistant that would roll 2 joints for him before every game. They would be sitting in his car and Rickey would smoke them on the way to the ballpark. Never slowed him down :) - Rodfather