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Brazil charges Lyin' Lochte over false robbery claim
AFP, Published on 26/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - US swimming star Ryan Lochte has been charged with making a false statement following his story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics, Brazilian police said Thursday.
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Speedo drops Lochte after Rio scandal
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Speedo USA announced Monday it has ended its sponsorship of embattled star Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte following his false claim that he had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio, a story he later admitted was "overexaggerated."
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After Rio, Tokyo eyes safe, smooth 2020 Games
AFP, Published on 21/08/2016
» TOKYO - The people of Tokyo have spent the past two weeks watching the Olympics with increasing confidence that the myriad problems that have dogged the Games will make Rio an easy act to follow.
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Two US Olympic swimmers leave Rio: USOC
AFP, Published on 19/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian authorities let two US swimmers leave Rio after they retracted a claim to have been victims of a dramatic mugging during the Olympic Games, officials said.
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Rio police: US swimmers lied, faked robbery
AFP, Published on 19/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Star US swimmer Ryan Lochte and three of his Olympic teammates were not robbed, Rio's police chief said Thursday, adding it was not clear if the Team USA athletes would face any charges.
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Laid-back swimmer Lochte in permanent reality show
AFP, Published on 19/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Six Olympic golds, laid-back charm and a chiseled body propelled US swim star Ryan Lochte to celebrity, where mouth jewelry and his "Jeah!" catch-phrase carried as much cachet as his exploits in the pool.
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Brazil police pull two US Olympic swimmers from airplane
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian police pulled two US Olympic swimmers off a plane about to leave the country for questioning in a row over their claim to have been victims of an armed mugging, officials said Wednesday.
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Brazilian judge orders seizing of Ryan Lochte passport
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered that US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and teammate James Feigen be prevented from leaving the country after doubts emerged over their claim to have been mugged at gunpoint.
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Rio bosses sorry after Lochte gunpoint hold-up
AFP, Published on 16/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio Olympics organisers apologised to US swimmer Ryan Lochte on Monday after he was robbed at gunpoint in a major embarrassment for the tournament.
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All over for history-making pros at Rio boxing
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The controversial move to include professional boxers for the first time in Olympic history lasted all of four days after the remaining pro fighters suffered a mauling on Tuesday.
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