Michael Phelps: Podría perder sus medallas por violar reglamento en campaña de Louis Vuitton | HuffPost

Michael Phelps puede perder sus medallas

FILE - In this July 31, 2012 file photo, United States' Michael Phelps poses with his gold medal for the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Phelps retires with twice as many golds as any other Olympian, and his total of 22 medals is easily the best mark. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

La gloria de Michael Phelps de ser el atleta con más medallas olímpicas en la historia puede desvanecerse por un conflicto reglamentario y fotos publicitarias.

Unas fotos promocionales de la marca Louis Vuitton salieron a la luz en el periodo de veda obligatorio para todos los deportistas que participan en los Juegos Olímpicos. Según el reglamento 40 del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI), del 18 de julio al 15 de agosto los atletas no podían anunciar firmas que no sean oficiales.

Entre los posibles castigos que enfrenta según el reglamento está la pérdida de medallas:
"Un competidor o un equipo puede perder el beneficio de la clasificación obtenida en relación a otros eventos en los Juegos Olímpicos donde él o el equipo fue descalificado o excluido, en tal caso, las medallas y diplomas ganadas por él o un equipo serán devueltos al COI".

Las mencionadas imágenes fueron filtradas a la red, por lo que el agente del multimedallista, Peter Carlisle, negó dolo o desacato en este asunto: "No puedo contar con las manos en esta oficina el número de usos no autorizados que ocurren durante el período de los Juegos. Éste es uno de los más grandes ejemplos de cómo Michael ha trascendido la natación y podría decirse incluso los deportes".

"Él no violó la Regla 40, es tan simple como eso", sentenció Carlisle.

Michael Phelps logró 22 medallas de por vida en los Juegos Olímpicos, 18 de oro, dos de plata y dos de bronce. Sus conquistas en Londres 2012 son las que están en peligro.

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Cuando un hombre nos mira de esa manera, simplemente nos derretimos. Y no me digan que no están mirando esos tremendos brazos. (credit:AP)

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Si lo que quiere es un abrazo, ¡ya estamos haciendo fila! (credit:AP)

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Sí, sí, sonríe y sigue enamorando a todas las chicas en las gradas, Phelps. (credit:AP)

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¿No les fascina que se tome un momento para ir a celebrar con su mamá? (credit:AP)

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El abdomen que todas queremos en nuestra habitación... (credit:AP)

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Uno de nuestros momentos favoritos... cuando sonríe. (credit:Getty)

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De perfil también es maravilloso. (credit:AP)

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Esos brazos nos hacen suspirar. (credit:AP)

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Tan serio él... (credit:AP)

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Lo que daríamos por ver esa espalda perfecta todos los días... (credit:AP)

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Feliz con su medalla de plata. El nadador más impresionante de todos los tiempos. (credit:AP)

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Mojadito y despeinado... ¡uff! (credit:AP)

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Si a todos los hombres les luciera así un traje de baño estaríamos en el paraíso. (credit:AP)

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Músculos incomparables, ¡qué maravilla! (credit:AP)

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En serio, ante esa mirada uno se sonroja. (credit:AP)

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Antes de la competencia, concentrado, nos hipnotiza. (credit:AP)

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Verlo llegar a la alberca, con su ropa deportiva y sus audífonos, es un momento que ninguna chica se quiere perder. (credit:AP)

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Esta es una de esas fotos que podemos admirar durante horas. Oh, sí. (credit:AP)

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Abdomen de acero. (credit:AP)

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¿Por qué no luce así todos los hombres de 27 años? ¡¿Por quéeeee?! (credit:AP)

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Los momentos en los que celebra sus triunfos con su familia no dejan de conmovernos. (credit:Getty)

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El rostro que nos encanta. (credit:Getty)

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U.S. men's team members, from left, Richard Berens, Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay and Ryan Lochte, bottom, celebrate their win in the men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps of the U.S. chats with his mother Debbie, center, as his girlfriend Nicole Johnson, left, and his sister Hilary look on after winning the silver medal in the men's 200m Individual Medley event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Thursday, July 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps of the U.S. gets a kiss from his mother Debbie after winning the silver medal in the men's 200m Individual Medley event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Thursday, July 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps of the U.S. is franked by his girlfriend Nicole Johnson, right, after winning the silver medal in the men's 200m Individual Medley event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Thursday, July 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps grimaces as his girlfriend Nicole Johnson, right, smiles at him at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps celebrates as his girlfriend Nicole Johnson, second from right, and his sister Hilary smile following the medal ceremony for the men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps talks to his girlfriend Nicole Johnson after the medal ceremony for the men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. men's team members, from left, Richard Berens, Michael Phelps and Peter Vanderkaay watch their team's race on the way to winning the men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps reacts after competing in a men's 100m Butterfly semifinal at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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US swimmer Michael Phelps prepares for a Men's 100 Meter Individual Medley heat at the Fina short course swimming World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps of US prepares to swim in the men's 200m Butterfly at the Fina/Arena Swimming World Cup event in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. Phelps took bronze medal in this event. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel) (credit:AP)

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U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, right, smiles with a young Chinese Special Olympics athlete during an event of Special Olympics in Shanghai, China, Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. Phelps was appointed as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) (credit:AP)

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U.S. team's Michael Phelps, left, and Nathan Adrian celebrate after their team won the gold medal in the men's 4x100m Medley Relay final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Sunday, July 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps prepares to leave the pool after winning the men's 100m Butterfly final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Saturday, July 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps prepares to leave the pool after winning the men's 100m Butterfly final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Saturday, July 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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U.S. Michael Phelps waves as he leaves the pool after winning the gold medal in the men's 100m Butterfly final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, Saturday, July 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps smiles after winning the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. At left is Ryan Lochte. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps leaves his lane after swimming in the men's 200-meter butterfly preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps prepares to swim in the men's 200-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (credit:AP)

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Michael Phelps waves after winning the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (credit:AP)

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