Year: 2016
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IOC member Patrick Hickey transferred to Brazil’s largest prison complex Bangu
The 71-year-old, who temporarily stood down as president of the Olympics Council of Ireland (OCI) after his arrest on Wednesday, is now being detained at the Bangu 10 facility in West Rio de Janeiro. Fellow Irishman Kevin Mallon (36) is currently being detained at the adjoining Bangu 8 in the same complex. Mr Hickey was…
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Ryan Lochte Apologizes For Behavior In Rio | MSNBC
Ryan Lochte has publicly apologized through his Instagram account for his “behavior†in Rio, in which he claimed that he and three other U.S. swimmers were robbed at gunpoint. NBC’s Ron Mott reports. https://t.co/n82dZH2gfl pic.twitter.com/rGp1nmA94G — Ryan Lochte (@RyanLochte) August 19, 2016
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Is It OK To Pee In The Pool?
Our pools are full of disinfectant chemicals that keep then free of microorganisms, but what you might not realize is that those same chemicals are interacting with, well, you. Today we’re talking poolchem, and we’re going to answer that age old question that’s been pondered in the back of every deep end swimmer’s mind –…
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From addiction to olympian: Dan Smith’s timely visit to Christ the Redeemer
Gold Coast swimmer Dan Smith’s journey to Rio is unlike anyone else’s on the Australian team. He overcame drug and alcohol addiction with help from the figure forever watching over Rio.
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Brazilian police seek indictment of Ryan Lochte, Jimmy Feigen
Brazilian police have recommended that United States swimmers Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen be indicted on charges of falsely reporting a crime in Rio de Janeiro, Federal Police of Brazil told ABC News. ABC News had previously reported that the pair had been indicted, but it is up to prosecutors to decide whether to act…
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AP: Ryan Lochte lied about being robbed in Rio
A new report is saying that Ryan Lochte, along with three other U.S. swimmers, lied about an alleged robbery in Rio. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN with the latest details.
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Al Roker: Ryan Lochte’s Account Of Alleged Robbery ‘Embarrassed’ Brazil | TODAY
Officials are questioning details of Ryan Lochte’s claim that he and three fellow U.S. swimmers were robbed at gunpoint in Rio. TODAY’s Natalie Morales suggests that Brazilian officials “had to have strong evidence†to pull two of the swimmers from their plane as they were about to leave the country. Al Roker says Lochte’s account…