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Phelps' Gal Pal Meets Mom

Girlfriend spends Thanksgiving with fam

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(Newser) – Olympic champion Michael Phelps brought his latest prize home: his girlfriend spent Thanksgiving with the family in Baltimore, People reports. The pair met in Vegas, where Phelps is practicing for the World Series of Poker and his gal pal works as a cocktail waitress. The Olympic sensation says the card game gives him an outlet for “some of my competitiveness," but he obviously has more than one focus in Sin City.

Michael Phelps, a 14-time Olympic gold medalist, returns to the United States and to help introduce NYC children to swimming at the YMCA of Greater New York on August 28, 2008 in New York City.
Michael Phelps, a 14-time Olympic gold medalist, returns to the United States and to help introduce NYC children to swimming at the YMCA of Greater New York on August 28, 2008 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
Michael Phelps arrives at the fifth annual USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 17, 2008 in New York.
Michael Phelps arrives at the fifth annual USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 17, 2008 in New York.   (Getty Images)
Michael Phelps accepts the Golden Goggles Award for male athlete of the year at the fifth annual USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 17, 2008 in New York City.
Michael Phelps accepts the Golden Goggles Award for male athlete of the year at the fifth annual USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 17, 2008 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
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