Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte

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Ryan Lochte is a celebrated American swimmer and six-time Olympic gold medalist, known for his impressive performances in the pool and his charismatic personality. He gained fame for his achievements in various swimming events, particularly in the 200-meter individual medley and 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Lochte has also been a polarizing figure due to his involvement in a controversial incident during the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he faced backlash for fabricating a story about being robbed. Recently, he made headlines with the announcement of his divorce from wife Kayla Rae Reid, a decision he described as a necessary step towards healing and peace.

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Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio 2016 Olympics, leading to temporary bans for him and his teammates.

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Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-13
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Ryan Lochte auctioned six of his Olympic medals to raise money for a children's charity.

Winter Olympics 2026: How much real gold is in a gold medal?
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-11
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Ryan Lochte is a six-time Olympic champion who is currently facing personal challenges, including a separation from his wife Kayla Reid Lochte.

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Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-20
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Kayla Reid Lochte
Kayla Reid Lochte

Ryan Lochte is a six-time Olympic champion swimmer who is currently facing personal challenges and has announced plans to write a book about his life.

Index - Sport - Kitálalt a nehézségeiről a hatszoros olimpiai bajnok úszó, elárverezte több aranyérmét is
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-12-19
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Kayla
Kayla

Ryan Lochte is a six-time Olympic champion who has faced multiple controversies throughout his career.

Index - Sport - Elvonókúrán a hatszoros olimpiai bajnok, kisgyerekei előtt szippantotta a kokaint
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-09-09
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Kayla Rae Reid
Kayla Rae Reid

Ryan Lochte, a 41-year-old American swimmer with 12 Olympic medals, is currently in a rehabilitation clinic due to substance abuse issues.

Înotătorul Ryan Lochte, internat într-un centru de specialitate, în urma abuzului de droguri. „Am căzut într-un loc întunecat”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-09-01
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Ryan Lochte previously held the record for the 200m individual medley before it was broken by Leon Marchand.

Marchand, McIntosh e mais um campeão da Tunísia nos Mundiais | Natação
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-08-03
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Six-time Olympic champion Ryan Lochte posted an image on social media criticizing USA Swimming's performance.

US overcomes outbreak of ‘acute gastroenteritis’ to top swimming medal table at World Aquatics Championships
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-03
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Ryan Lochte shared a post on Instagram criticizing the American swimming team's performance.

فيلبس ولوكتي ينتقدان الأداء الأميركي في مونديال السباحة
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-08-02
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Ryan Lochte's previous record in the 200m individual medley was broken by Leon Marchand.

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San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2025-07-31
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Ryan Lochte's 14-year-old world record was broken by Leon Marchand.

Marchand slaktade världsrekordet – ryskt guld i lagkapp
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-07-31
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Leon Marchand
Leon Marchand

Ryan Lochte's world record was held since July 28, 2011, before being surpassed by Léon Marchand.

Léon Marchand, un record du monde pulvérisé et un pari réussi aux Mondiaux de Singapour
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-31
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Leon Marchand
Leon Marchand

The previous record holder was American Ryan Lochte with a time of 1:54.00 from 2011.

Leon Marchand, junak pariških iger, znova premika meje mogočega
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-30
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Ryan Lochte's previous world record was held for fourteen years before being broken by Léon Marchand.

Léon Marchand bat le record du monde du 200 m 4 nages lors des demi-finales des Mondiaux de natation
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-30
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Ryan Lochte holds the world record for the 200m individual medley, which Léon Marchand aims to break.

Mondiaux de natation: Léon Marchand domine les séries du 200m 4 nages, les demi-finales à suivre
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-07-30
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Ryan Lochte set the 200m individual medley record in 2011 that Léon Marchand nearly matched at the 2024 Olympics.

Léon Marchand fait l’impasse sur le 200 m brasse et le 200 m papillon aux Mondiaux de natation
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-21
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Ryan Lochte, an Olympic gold medalist, announced his divorce from Kayla Reid after seven years of marriage.

Ryan Lochte's wife posts about 'betrayal' amid divorce
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-01
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Kayla Rae Reid
Kayla Rae Reid

Ryan Lochte and his wife, model Kayla Rae Reid, announced on Instagram Wednesday they are ending their marriage.

Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte and wife Kayla Rae Reid announce divorce
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-05
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