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Ryan Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren among four to end sponsorship
23 August 2016
Four sponsors have dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren.
They were followed by announcements from skin care firm Syneron-Candela and Japanese mattress maker Airweave.
It comes after Lochte lied about being robbed at gunpoint by a policeman after a night out during the Rio Olympics.
Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, has earned millions of dollars through endorsements.
Speedo, the biggest sponsor of the four, said: "We cannot condone behaviour that is counter to the values this brand has long stood for."
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Glamrock
(11,780 posts)I realize being an asshole is not one. But really, what values go into stitching up a tiny, teeny tiny piece of Lycra? The values this brand has long stood for. Good God.
Judi Lynn
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Glamrock
(11,780 posts)Exactly! Exactly the tone I thought of when I read that line.