USA Swimming has suspended Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for three months after he acknowledged the authenticity of a photograph which showed him smoking marijuana. On that same day, Kellogg Co., said it would not renew its sponsorship agreement with Phelps.

"The U.S. Olympic Committee has sent a letter to Phelps, 'offering our assistance to make certain this doesn't happen again,' committee spokesman Darryl Seibel said in an email. The publicity over the photograph has led Phelps to consider whether to compete at the 2012 Games in London..."

Phelps has since apologized for his behavior and any disappointment it may have caused his fans. Source: Bloomberg News

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