Lochte's team-mates to meet authorities over Rio robbery claims

A lawyer said that they will not be allowed to leave Brazil until they provide information to investigators.

Lochte's team-mates to meet authorities over Rio robbery claims

Three American Olympic swimmers plan to meet Brazilian law enforcement to discuss a reported robbery targeting 12-time medallist Ryan Lochte and his team-mates, a US Olympic Committee (USOC) official said.

USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky said Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were released by local authorities after being pulled from a flight at Rio de Janeiro airport, with the understanding that discussions would continue amid uncertainty over what truly took place during a late outing on the night the Olympic swimming ended at the Rio Games.

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