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11. Good point. They were coming back from a celebratory party.

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Thu Aug 18, 2016, 12:50 AM

Aug 2016

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It is safe to assume they had at least a few drinks. As reported:

Lochte said in the telephone interview that he initially didn't want to tell the story of the armed robbery because they were worried they'd broken swim team rules, Lauer said. Once he realized he hadn't broken any rules by being out drinking because he was over 21, Lochte said he felt it was OK to tell the story, Lauer said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-rio-summer-olympics/two-u-s-swimmers-pulled-plane-rio-lawyer-n633241

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Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Amid Robbery Probe [View all] big_dog Aug 2016 OP

Oh brother. "Italy" all over again. yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #1

At least they were not shot... Helen Borg Aug 2016 #20

Do you think they lied about the robbery? oberliner Aug 2016 #2

Yes, they may have, to cover up something else... Helen Borg Aug 2016 #21

Yeah something about Lochte screams publicity - not a fan flygal Aug 2016 #25

Armstrong vibes! Helen Borg Aug 2016 #33

True - but to be fair armed robbery is a serious problem in Brazil. forest444 Aug 2016 #43

I think they got rolled by someone JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #44

I get the feeling transsexual prostitute, underage boy/girl, cocaine is gonna be a part of this UMTerp01 Aug 2016 #3

What in the world would they need to concoct the story for? LisaL Aug 2016 #9

What the heck? Those 2 swimmers were not under the judges order ? GusBob Aug 2016 #4

This judge and these cops have now turned a 1 day story into and international incident mackdaddy Aug 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Aug 2016 #10

Exactly. LisaL Aug 2016 #27

yeah, I agree. The story was all too plausible, even if they swimmers up to no good on their trip Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #31

What? OBenario Aug 2016 #51

Wow. Way to make sure no other athlete ever reports a crime in Brazil! SunSeeker Aug 2016 #6

ITA. LisaL Aug 2016 #7

Good point. They were coming back from a celebratory party. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #11

Remember Laura Ling? oldtime dfl_er Aug 2016 #8

Matt Lauer says moondust Aug 2016 #12

The Games' chief of security had a run in with knife wielding thieves... roamer65 Aug 2016 #13

I predict that after this whole mess, christx30 Aug 2016 #14

IMHO... roamer65 Aug 2016 #15

IMHO, the best of the modern games was Los Angeles 1984. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #16

I hope LA gets them for 2024. roamer65 Aug 2016 #17

Yep, it was very well run. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #18

They would have to build an Olympic Village to house the athletes ripcord Aug 2016 #29

They also arrested Patrick Hickey, a 71-year old IOC official, in the middle of the night. ucrdem Aug 2016 #19

WTF? SunSeeker Aug 2016 #22

Due process? He was arrested. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #46

Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics MowCowWhoHow III Aug 2016 #23

Is this retaliation for dismal performance of many Brazilian athletes? pediatricmedic Aug 2016 #24

They just need to lose the gold medal match in soccer VWolf Aug 2016 #49

Rio will never host the Olympics again, what a bloody mess. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Odin2005 Aug 2016 #28

No it isnt dkhbrit Aug 2016 #32

Really? LisaL Aug 2016 #35

There's the video evidence too dkhbrit Aug 2016 #36

"If they've been truthful they have nothing to worry about." Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #38

Why would Brazil make a big deal out of this? OBenario Aug 2016 #53

Video evidence? LisaL Aug 2016 #39

They have not been asked to stay. rtw Aug 2016 #42

Detaining international athletes by force in this manner is ridiculous, sorry. THEY are being anneboleyn Aug 2016 #47

Wait... OBenario Aug 2016 #54

This is really an offensive post philosslayer Aug 2016 #34

"Brazil is such a fucking shit hole." a la izquierda Aug 2016 #50

Tourists get robbed all the time. Do they go thru this much trouble to find the bandits? GusBob Aug 2016 #30

So dkhbrit Aug 2016 #37

Who says they returned later than when they said they did? LisaL Aug 2016 #40

OMG!! You are so right! That is such an horrific crime! The poor brutalized victims! GusBob Aug 2016 #41

"Do they go thru this much trouble to find the bandits?" OBenario Aug 2016 #52

The plot thickens. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #45

It was all bullshit BeyondGeography Aug 2016 #48