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14th August 2016
07:21pm BST

"They pulled out their guns, they told the other swimmers to get down on the ground — they got down on the ground," Lochte told NBC. "I refused, I was like we didn't do anything wrong, so — I'm not getting down on the ground. "And then the guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and he said, 'Get down,' and I put my hands up, I was like 'whatever.' He took our money, he took my wallet — he left my cell phone, he left my credentials."Whilst reports unfolded earlier in the day, the IOC initially denied the claims. https://twitter.com/ben_rumsby/status/764830836076281856 Then they denied the denials. https://twitter.com/ben_rumsby/status/764849031797407744 Lochte has already won gold at Rio, triumphing in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. All four swimmers are said to be safe and well and co-operating with authorities. Listen to The GAA Hour podcast with Colm Parkinson. Subscribe here on iTunes.
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