Olympic swimming medallist appears in court over US Capitol riot

Swimmer Klete Keller has appeared in court over the Capitol riot (Thomas Kienzle/AP)

A five-time Olympic swimming medallist charged with participating in a deadly riot at the US Capitol has been released from custody but ordered to stay away from Washington DC until after next week’s inauguration.

Klete Keller, who lives in Colorado, appeared during a brief hearing in Denver federal court following his arrest on charges brought by prosecutors in Washington.