Speedo drops Ryan Lochte after fake robbery tale
 

Speedo drops Ryan Lochte after fake robbery tale
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The swimwear brand Speedo has dumped U.S. Olympian Ryan Lochte.

It comes after the swimmer somewhat admitting he lied about a robbery during a night out in Rio, Brazil. Lochte had said he was robbed at gunpoint while traveling in a taxi early Sunday morning with three USA Swimming teammates. After a lengthy investigation, it turns out he was in an altercation with armed guards after the group vandalized a gas station.*

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Speedo USA an**unced its decision via Twitter on Monday, saying it "can**t condone behavior that is counter to the values this brand has long stood for." Lochte has been sponsored by Speedo for more than a decade.* Read more...

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