Lochte banned for 10 months by USOC

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Reuters: American swimmer Ryan Lochte has been suspended for 10 months and will miss next year’s world championships for his part in a scandal involving the US athlete and three other swimmers at the Rio Olympics, the United States Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

Lochte, who won gold in the 4x200 metres freestyle relay in Rio, will also forfeit bonus money from the Games, monthly funding he receives from USOC and USA Swimming and will not be allowed access to USOC training centres.

He will miss next year’s national championships and will therefore not be eligible for the world championships in July. He must perform 20 hours of community service and will miss Team USA’s post-Olympics trip to the White House.

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