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    U.S. Olympian swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were both stopped from boarding their flight out of Rio Wednesday night. The pair, along with Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen, were allegedly victims of an armed robbery early Sunday morning in Rio. NBC’s Peter Alexander broke the news, and it was later confirmed by USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky. (…)

    Lochte and Feigen were the only two whose passports that Brazilian judge Keyla Blank ordered seized, but Lochte had reportedly already left Brazil, according to Alexander.

    Lochte confirmed to NBC’s Matt Lauer that he got home today, but before leaving he met with Brazilian authorities in what he called a “casual meeting.” According to Lauer, Lochte informed authorities that he would be available for contact via his agent or lawyer if he was needed to comment further.

    In speaking to Lauer, Lochte did change two elements of his original description of the robbery. First, he admitted that the cab the four swimmers were riding in stopped at a gas station so they could go to the bathroom when they were approached by robbers. Previously, Lochte had claimed the cab was pulled over.

    He also claimed that the robber pointed a gun in his general direction, not pressed against his head. Lauer said of the inconsistency, “he feels it was more a traumatic mischaracterization.”

    Feigen is reportedly still in Rio. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz reported that Feigen checked in online for the flight but did not show up at the airport, knowing that his passport would be seized. The USOC has refused to confirm Feigen’s whereabouts.

    https://youtu.be/SMrSt8cE6Ks

    USOC: American swimmers Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz removed from flight to US by Brazilian officials

    Ryan Lochte Robbed In Rio: Possible Robbers Knew Who Was In The Vehicle | TODAY

    Ryan Lochte Talks To Billy Bush About Being Held Up At Gunpoint | TODAY

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  • A Brazilian judge has issued a search and seizure warrant for two of the four U.S. swimmers reportedly robbed in Rio de Janeiro early Sunday.

    According to a statement by the Rio Justice tribunal, Judge Keyla Blanc De Cnop, of the Special Court of the Fan and Major Events, ordered search warrants for American swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen and the seizure of their passports.

    The swimmers are involved in an investigation into an alleged robbery that reportedly happened in the early hours of Sunday.

    Lochte has already left Brazil and returned to the U.S., his lawyer, Jeff Ostrow, told CNN.

    See CNN and Daily Mail

    Brazil orders Ryan Lochte, Feigen to stay put

    Search warrants issued for US swimmers in Rio

    https://youtu.be/e7cr9ckb51I

    USOC: Ryan Lochte, 3 other US swimmers robbed in Rio

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    Olympic Swimmer Talks About Her Period

  • The American swimmer Michael Phelps, who has become the most decorated Olympian of all time, said Monday that he is happy and pleased after Rio, as he heads into retirement.

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  • Irish IOC official Patrick Hickey was reportedly rushed to a hospital after Brazilian police arrested him in connection with illegal sales of Olympic tickets. Diane Hodges reports.

    https://youtu.be/4ZqVqu-LuEE