U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has apologized for his behaviour surrounding a late-night incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, saying he should have been more "careful and candid" about how he described what happened. Lochte said in a lengthy post on Instagram Friday that he was apologizing for his role in taking the focus away from other Olympic athletes. The 12-time Olympic medalist reiterated his view that a stranger pointed a gun at him and demanded money to let him leave. In this image made from video, U.S. Olympic swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger walk in the departure area after checking into their flight at the airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday. (Associated Press)"We accept and appreciate his apology," said Mario Andrada, spokesman for the local organizers of the Rio Games.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2016 09:55 UTC