Ryan Locthe, Olympian Gold Medalist American Swimmer Issues Apology: American Swimmer Ryan Locthe has issued an apology for vandalism at a gas station in Brazil along with friends. He...

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

American Swimmer Ryan Locthe has issued an apology for vandalism at a gas station in Brazil along with friends. He exaggerated his story that he was robbed. I have not watched the Olympics as I have in the past. But I do like women's gymnastics, all volleyball, and track and field. The Olympics will end on Sunday with the closing ceremonies. And as usual, the Americans will come home with the most medals. The Zika Virus did not affect athletes nor visiting spectators. That is good news.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

It would be interesting to have the IOC revoke his medals because of this. He lacks the character and moral direction to be representative of an Olympic champion.
--Bob

mas24 wrote:

American Swimmer Ryan Locthe has issued an apology for vandalism at a gas station in Brazil along with friends. He exaggerated his story that he was robbed. I have not watched the Olympics as I have in the past. But I do like women's gymnastics, all volleyball, and track and field. The Olympics will end on Sunday with the closing ceremonies. And as usual, the Americans will come home with the most medals. The Zika Virus did not affect athletes nor visiting spectators. That is good news.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Some think that he was about as sincere as the T-man and his apologies.

agillot

remove his name and medals from the Rio Olympics !!!!.he makes the USA look bad .

mikenolan Loc: Lincoln Nebraska

A British journalist managed to catch malaria, though, and at last report was in an induced coma.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

rmalarz wrote:

It would be interesting to have the IOC revoke his medals because of this. He lacks the character and moral direction to be representative of an Olympic champion.
--Bob

Kiss millions of dollars in endorsements goodbye, not to bright.

, He could qualify for the NBA, egocentric spoiled assholes.

Popeye Loc: LifIno

Does the term "ugly American" sound familiar? He should go back to Rio and apologize publicly.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

mas24 wrote:

<snip>...The Zika Virus did not affect athletes nor visiting spectators. That is good news.

It is too soon to draw that conclusion.

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"There doesn't appear to be even a single reported case of an Olympic fan having contracted Zika.

Even so, that doesn't mean that every Olympic tourist will go home Zika-free: Many people who contract the Zika virus don't show symptoms, so they might not even know they have it — and could risk infecting others, as Zika can be transmitted sexually."

Source: http://www.romper.com/p/are-olympic-spectators-catching-zika-in-rio-fans-should-still-take-precautions-16286

JD750 Loc: SoCal

rmalarz wrote:

It would be interesting to have the IOC revoke his medals because of this. He lacks the character and moral direction to be representative of an Olympic champion.
--Bob

Agree.

But I am not sure character and moral direction were ever involved in Professional sports, but if they were, character and moral direction left Professional Sports a long time ago.

It is impossible to enforce morality. But it is not impossible to enforce the law. If they broke the law in Brazil, and it appears they did, then the IOC can take action.

dljen Loc: Central PA

Rio is so proud to have these Olympics, then these four privileged American brats have to go over there and trash our country. I've seen some TV announcers be apologists for these "kids"...whatever happened to responsibility. Lochte's "apology" isn't worth the paper it's written on. I hope something will remind these idiots of the people they've let down, most of all themselves.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

dljen wrote:

Rio is so proud to have these Olympics, then these four privileged American brats have to go over there and trash our country. I've seen some TV announcers be apologists for these "kids"...whatever happened to responsibility. Lochte's "apology" isn't worth the paper it's written on. I hope something will remind these idiots of the people they've let down, most of all themselves.

If they broke the law, then justice will be served if they are extradited back to Brazil to face the consequences.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Yeah,extradition for criminal mischief and falsely reporting an incident.....

JD750 Loc: SoCal

DaveO wrote:

Yeah,extradition for criminal mischief and falsely reporting an incident.....

Not to mention creating an international incident and embarrassing the USA.

So there is not justice then? They get to break the law in Brazil and run home and hide under mommies skirts and everything is ok? I do not call that justice.

What is your suggestion?

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

JD750 wrote:

Not to mention creating an international incident and embarrassing the USA.

So there is not justice then? They get to break the law in Brazil and run home and hide under mommies skirts and everything is ok? I do not call that justice.

What is your suggestion?

Gee,don't get too upset. All I did was remark that extradition would be highly unlikely for their "crimes." If you wish to infer something else,that's on you.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Unwatching this topic now.