The robbery flap deeply hurt Brazilians, who were eager to prove they could get street crime under control and host a safe Olympics. His 12 Olympic medals are second only to Michael Phelps among U.S. male Olympians. Like other pro swimmers, Lochte is reliant on sponsors to foot his bills so he can focus on year-round training and travel to meets without having to hold a regular job. This is Lochte’s first major gaffe, and whatever sanctions the national governing body passes down could have little effect on the professional swimmer. They, along with Feigen, swam in preliminary heats, and earned gold medals when their teammates won relays in the finals.

Source: National Post August 20, 2016 11:03 UTC