Why was Michael Phelps in London during the closing ceremonies?

Question

shouldn't he have stayed in China til the end? Theyre showing him being interviewed in London during daytime as the ceremonies are taking place.

Answer 1

technically, there was a 12 hour tape delay with the olympics closing ceremony in the east coast and a 15 hour tape delay in the west coast.

that means he could of stayed but then flew to london.

Answer 2

That interview in London didn't make any sense.  I had no idea what was going on during half of the Cirque de Closing Soleilmony.

Answer 3

I think most people found it quite odd or worse. The only thing I can think for their reasons is that Phelps might be a big draw for them, and they might already be stressing about their financial commitments and their audience draw. Money. That's how all the golf tourneys behave about Tiger Woods here anyway. Big star big draw.

Answer 4

American and British  are close cousins anywhere and everywhere.

This Bush or that Bush,they chatted well with Tony or Brown. Maybe Micheal Owen and Micheal Phelpss are cousins too

Answer 5

I don't understand it either.  I think a Britt should be there, not an American.

Answer 6

What's with chicks finding him "hot" or "gorgeous" ? I don't get it...

Answer 7

He's getting ready for 2012

Answer 8

Yeah, he was a sellout. He chose to do some self-promotion in London rather than staying to witness the closing ceremony put on for the athletes and the world.

In the end, he's the one who missed out. He missed the (arguably) best opening and closing ceremonies the Olympics has ever seen. His only memories are literally those in the pool. Whatever. If he doesn't appreciate the Olympics, at least the other athletes did!

Answer 9

He was there because London was having some celebration about the Baton being passed over to them for the 2012 games. I didn't quite get it either but oh well, he looked absolutely gorgeous! *Drools all over the floor lol.*

Answer 10

Did not make sense having an American talking about the games in London.  They should have had a Britt do it.  

Answer 11

Phelps did tell ESPN today that he will miss the closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday, and will instead travel to London for the "handover ceremony" for the next summer Olympics.

It was David Beckham whom Beijing passed the torch on to the 2012 Olympics host, London.

Answer 12

Because England has much better human rights conditions........

Answer 13

he had sponsor commitments to attend to.

im sure he would have wanted to be there, but business is business, and its his time to cash in on his olympic success.