Year: 2016
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Olympics #LochteGate Means Lesser-Known Swimmers May Miss Their Pay Day
Veteran swimmer Ryan Lochte’s brush with Rio police has already hurt his appeal to sponsors – but for two lesser-known team mates, it means they may never get a chance to sign their first major deal. Lochte has several major sponsors, including fashion houseRalph Lauren, which took down any reference to the gold medalist on…
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In wake of scandal U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte has ‘just fallen off the shelf’
“In this day and age, there’s one pretty important rule that anybody in the public eye should think about: Don’t lie,†said Joe Favorito, a sports marketing expert and professor at Columbia. “We live in a world where everything is going to be exposed. Brands are always looking for honest and authentic representatives because there’s…
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Olympic champions go over their routines
Some of Rio’s champions share their breakfast choice, good luck charms, and winning mindset.
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IOC forms disciplinary commission to investigate Ryan Lochte, 3 teammates
The International Olympic Committee has set up a disciplinary commission to investigate the incident involving Ryan Lochte and three of his U.S. swimming teammates at a Rio de Janeiro gas station. IOC spokesman Mark Adams told The Associated Press the panel was formed Friday to look into the behavior of Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger…
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Gunnar Bentz Apologizes, Tells Story of Gas Station Incident In Rio
Gunnar Bentz, one of the four U.S. swimmers caught up in the gas station scandal in Rio, has released a statement through the University of Georgia detailing the events of the night in question. Parts of Bentz’s account stand at odds with the alleged robbery story told by teammate Ryan Lochte. Read NBC and full…
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Lochtegate Swimmer Jimmy Feigen To Donate $11,000 To Leave Rio; USOC Apologizes | TODAY
Jimmy Feigen, a U.S. Olympic swimmer apparently connected to the scandal involving Ryan Lochte, has reportedly agreed to donate $11,000 to a charity in Brazil in return for being allowed to leave the country. Two other swimmers, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz, have already been allowed to return to the United States. The USOC is…
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Katinka Hosszu: ‘Amazing to share success with someone you love’
It’s a marriage that is literally 24/7. One of swimming’s biggest stars of Rio 2016 is coached by her husband and it’s a relationship that prompted much debate as she stormed to three gold medals. Many have questioned whether it’s possible to navigate the complications involved in a dynamic involving athlete and coach as well…
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Rio Paralympics 2016: Games to go ahead with major budget cuts
The Paralympic Games will take place as planned next month, but face major budget cuts, the International Paralympic Committee has announced. The cuts will be made to venues, the workforce and transport. Delayed travel grants will now be paid to athletes, but 10 countries may struggle to get teams to Rio. “Never before in the…