Tag: Steve Lochte
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Ryan Lochte: I thought I’d end up dead
Ryan Lochte recalls ‘Lochtegate,’ the 2016 incident where Lochte and fellow US swim team members fabricated being held at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. Lochte was ultimately suspended by USA Swimming for 10 months, and lost his commercial sponsors. The time that followed was dark for Lochte, he even wondered what would happen if he…
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Ryan Lochte in tears: My dad called me great
Swimmer and Olympian Ryan Lochte grew up inspired by fellow Olympic swimmer Pablo Morales. The 1984 Gold Medalist was Lochte’s goal: break a world record while winning Olympic gold. Lochte tearfully recalls the moment his goal came true, and his father, who was also his coach, finally declared him “great.†Steve Lochte recounts the moment…
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Ryan Lochte: Feature Interview Preview
Graham travels to Gainesville, Florida, to spend the day with 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte. The second-most decorated male swimmer of all time has set his sights on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Lochte opens up about the controversies and struggles out of the water that have impacted his career. Plus, Graham sits down with…