The U.S. swimmer was charged by Brazilian police last month with making a false report of being robbed at gunpoint during a night out. U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte has been hit with a 10-month suspension following his bogus gunpoint robbery story during a drunken night out at the Olympics, two separate media reports said Wednesday. Lochte, 32, has been suspended until mid-2017, the USA Today newspaper reported, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. USA Today said a statement confirming the suspension would be issued on Thursday. The site said three other swimmers involved in the escapade were suspended for varying periods up to four months.

Source: The Hindu September 07, 2016 23:26 UTC