The story by Ryan Lochte, American Olympian swim champion, of being robbed by Brazilian police at gunpoint has been debunked after film footage proved it to be untrue. The 12-time Olympian medalist (six gold) faces consequences that even his profuse apologies may not prevent. Here's what bothers me most about his false account. It played on stereotypes.Lochte's lie was believable to those who only see Brazil as crime-ridden and corrupt. In Lochte's case, the lie was cut short by [...]
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