Globo.com Reports Lochte Robbery Story Was Fabricated, Alleges Gas Station Altercation
Brazilian news site Globo.com is reporting that Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers weren’t robbed at gunpoint as they originally alleged, but rather were involved in an altercation at a gas station after the swimmers damaged a bathroom door and other items.
USOC Releases Statement Regarding Conger, Bentz
The USOC has released a statement about the situation regarding Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz after they were pulled off their plane last night.
In Interview with Matt Lauer, Ryan Lochte Sticks to His Story
Ryan Lochte spoke with NBC’s Matt Lauer earlier today, sticking to his story of the alleged armed robbery in Rio on Sunday morning. Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger are being questioned by the Rio authorities.
Bentz and Conger Pulled Off a Rio Plane, More Info on NBC 10 ET
Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were pulled off a plane in Rio. More info will come tonight in a special report on NBC’s primetime coverage from Matt Lauer, who has spoken to Ryan Lochte.
Lochte, Feigen Forbidden From Leaving Brazil Until Evidence Lines Up
Both Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen have reportedly been banned from leaving Brazil until evidence makes sense to authorities over their incident on Sunday morning, though Lochte has already left.
As Rio Wraps, Olympic Swimmers Put Back Into Storage Until 2020
With the competitive swimming portion of the 2016 Rio Olympics wrapping up this week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has begun returning swimmers to their storage unit, where they’ll remain until fans care about swimming again in the year 2020.
Security Footage of Lochte & Co. Returning to Village Post-Robbery
Here, you can see security footage of Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jimmy Feigen, and Jack Conger returning to the Olympic village after Sunday morning’s robbery.
Lochte & Teammates Did Not Initially Tell USOC about Gunpoint Robbery
According to USA TODAY Sports, Ryan Lochte and his U.S. Olympic teammates did not initially inform the U.S. Olympic Committee about this weekend’s gunpoint robbery. Their failure to inform the USOC explains the confusion that ensued with the IOC after the incident.
Lochte, USA Swimmers Didn’t Report Robbery to Rio Police
Local police have been investigating an armed robbery of four Team USA Olympic swimmers that took place in Rio on Sunday morning. However, according to the Rio police, no police report was filed by Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, or Jimmy Feigen after the incident took place.
Rio Organizers Issue Apology To Lochte & Others In Rio Robbery
“We regret the violence has got so close to the athletes,” says a spokesman for Rio 2016.
Ryan Lochte Says He Refused When Assailants Ordered Him on the Ground
More details are emerging of the harrowing encounter between four Olympic swimmers and armed assailants early in Sunday morning in Rio…
NCAA Olympics Wrap Part I: The Final Medal Tally
Six of the eight gold medalists in the women’s 4×100 medley relay either competed for, or will be competing for, NCAA programs in 2016.
Jimmy Feigen Does Reddit AMA, Says Won’t Try for Tokyo
Jimmy Feigen answered submitted questions earlier this week in a Reddit ‘AMA,’ at one point mentioning that he does not plan to compete in Tokyo.
Bentz, Conger, and Feigen Were With Lochte When He Was Robbed
United States Olympic Committee spokesperson Patrick Sandusky has confirmed the names of the three swimmers who were with Ryan Lochte…
