2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games!
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Sidewinder
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Oh no poor America lol. Seriously you win more gold medals than any other country all the time (bar Beijing and look how far China have dropped since). You can't honestly be disappointed in the results at Rio.
Lochte is an idiot..got caught, let his friends down. Looked bad too Brazilians and his buddies had to pay a $10,000 fine above us for something they did wrong.
Let that be a lesson to up incoming athletes in the USA when you visit another country..respect them
Let that be a lesson to up incoming athletes in the USA when you visit another country..respect them
DinoDB1975
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Yeah, I think it boils down to a matter of perception as well as the language barrier/things being lost in translation. But Lochte pulled, as you said, a **** move, and left his younger, less decorated teammates in a BAD situation. They either had to lie to cover up for him, or come clean.
This is true. But anyone that was born or has even visited a developing country knows that greasing the palms of locals is par for the course. Is it right? No. But the amount Lochte lost was negligible compared to his potential upcoming losses in endorsements as well as public opinion.
Lochte is an idiot..got caught, let his friends down. Looked bad too Brazilians and his buddies had to pay a $10,000 fine above us for something they did wrong.
Let that be a lesson to up incoming athletes in the USA when you visit another country..respect them
^This. America wants to be the example for all countries to follow. As such, as Americans, we have a responsibility to conduct ourselves in a manner befitting our stature in the world. I'm sure Lochte didn't intend for this to get out of hand. He told his mom, his mom mentioned it to a reporter, he was asked about it, and the he told a story of half-truths. I'm sure there was no way he knew there was video surveillance. But the fact of the matter is that he caused a problem out of something that didn't necessarily have to become news.
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Sounds like there was a robbery after the fact. Give us $10,000 or you'll have to stay in our corrupt sewer water zika infested poverty stricken ****hole. Pay up!
DinoDB1975
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Yeah, that $10,000 "donation" is a farce. But as I said, like it or not, it's par for the course in developing country.
The thing is Lochte can probably easily afford that $10K. That younger swimmer (Feigen?) most likely doesn't have the endorsements/sponsorships Lochte does, and that $10K hurts.
EDIT: Just saw that Lochte issued an apology/non-apology on Twitter. From the Washington Post:
"According to USA Today’s Christine Brennan, an apology was the only way for Lochte to avoid a lifetime ban by USA Swimming, the sport’s governing body in this country. Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist who has competed in four Olympic Games, had said before last weekend’s events that “I’m not done with this sport” and that he would again swim competitively for the United States, a tall order at age 32.
In his apology, Lochte did not go so far as to admit he made up the robbery tale. He instead used carefully parsed words to admit a lapse in judgment."
The thing is Lochte can probably easily afford that $10K. That younger swimmer (Feigen?) most likely doesn't have the endorsements/sponsorships Lochte does, and that $10K hurts.
EDIT: Just saw that Lochte issued an apology/non-apology on Twitter. From the Washington Post:
"According to USA Today’s Christine Brennan, an apology was the only way for Lochte to avoid a lifetime ban by USA Swimming, the sport’s governing body in this country. Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist who has competed in four Olympic Games, had said before last weekend’s events that “I’m not done with this sport” and that he would again swim competitively for the United States, a tall order at age 32.
In his apology, Lochte did not go so far as to admit he made up the robbery tale. He instead used carefully parsed words to admit a lapse in judgment."
Gotta love how this tabloid news garbage is dominating national news while the worst natural disaster in this country since Sandy has wrecked lives across Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. I guess the fact that news is 95% infotainment isn't really news at all though.
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All your medals are belonging to us
All your medals are belonging to us
C'mon GB Hockey girls. 
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All your medals are belonging to us
Wow doesn't seem like the US has gotten 100 plus medals but way to go..so many events
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I'm happy for the athletes that got their silver and bronze medals but that's over 60 times we came up short.
Collectorcol
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Never thought I'd enjoy watching a game of Hockey.
BurningRage
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Saw the USA Basketball game.
Dream team
But they'll still get the Gold, but nowhere near as dream teams of the past
Lol, I was watching the pens from behind the sofa. Well done GB girls, We won a shootout!
That's a young looking German field hockey team, I'm seeing at the medal ceremony. Netherlands looks pissed but they look good wearing shorts at the podium
So did the USA steal the British Anthem or vice Versa
" God save the Queen " sounds like " My Country "
but they look good wearing shorts at the podiumSo did the USA steal the British Anthem or vice Versa
" God save the Queen " sounds like " My Country "
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Dream team
But they'll still get the Gold, but nowhere near as dream teams of the past
Nope, these fools let teams hang around
GeneralZodLives
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I'm surprised there hasn't been more coverage on what's going on in Louisiana since people in this country love to add filters to their FB pics. Unfortunately, the news programs cover whatever caters to the lowest common denominator in this country. Get ready to see "Free Lochte" posts all over social media.
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