Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps told reporters in Manchester, England he was "wishing the best for Tiger."

"I'm wishing the best for Tiger and his family. At a time like this you see who your friends are. I will be the first to admit I have made a lot of mistakes in and out of the pool," Phelps said.

"But from the mistakes I have made I think I've become a stronger person. Someone told me you can make 1,000 mistakes as long as you never make the same one again. Everyone learns from them."

Michael Phelps of the United States pose after receiving a prize as the most successful individual swimmers, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.