I'm sorry. I over-exaggerated what was happening to me: Lochte

IMAGE: In this still image from video Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ryan Lochte of the U.S. gives an interview to Globo TV at their studios in New York City, August 20, 2016. Courtesy Globo TV......

#LochteGate means lesser-known swimmers may miss their pay day

  Veteran swimmer Ryan Lochte's brush with Rio police has already hurt his appeal to sponsors - but for two lesser-known team mates, it means they may never get a chance to sign their first......

Lochte apologises, team mate pays fine for lying to Brazil police

- US tabloid press dubbed him "The Ugly American" and "The Lochte Mess Monster", turning on the once beloved champion and saying his behaviour played into the worst stereotypes of Americans abroad.......

US embarrassed! Says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeers

‘There was no robbery as the swimmers described it’ ‘We apologize to our hosts in Rio and the people of Brazil for this distracting ordeal’ IMAGE: US swimmers Jack Conger......

Brazil police consider charging US swimmers with vandalism, false testimony

- 'In theory, they could be held responsible - by they, I mean one or two or all four of them - with falsely reporting a crime and vandalism.' IMAGE: US swimmers Jack Conger (L) and Gunnar Bentz......