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Michael Phelps bong photo gives chance to talk about drugs, LI coaches say

Michael Phelps' apology for using a marijuana pipe presents an opportunity to talk to young athletes about drug use, poor judgment and how to learn from a mistake, Long Island swim coaches said.

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Long Island coaches said they would use the incident as a teachable moment, driving home the point that drugs undermine athletic performance and...

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