IOC/Rio 2016 on Lochte and co: "Kids will be kids."
“No apologizes from [Lochte] or other athletes are needed. We have to understand that these kids were trying to have fun. They came here, they represent their country to the best of their ability. They train for years. They competed under gigantic pressure. I understand they’re under investigation. I can’t go much further into the details, but let’s give these kids a break. Sometimes you take actions that you later regret. Lochte is one of the best swimmers of all times. They had fun, they made a mistake, life goes on.”
- Mario Andrada, Rio 2016 Director of Communication
Edit: Tweet embed
Official statement from IOC #Rio2016 spokesman Mario Andrada on #LochteGate. It's amazing. pic.twitter.com/4B03on17QL
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) August 18, 2016
August 18th, 2016 at 7:55 PM ^
This is ridiculous.
20 year old Gabby Douglas doesn't put her hand over her heart and she's screamed at and shamed, and told to "smile more."
32 year old Ryan Lochte causes property damage, lies to police, lies to the media for attention and makes a drunken/high ass of himself and they get the "boys will be boys."
Fuck that sexist and racist double standard bullshit.
August 18th, 2016 at 7:55 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 8:04 PM ^
That Hope Solo stuff isn't a double standard, it's just wrong. Huge difference.
Hope did something wrong and was punished.
Gabby did nothing wrong and was punished.
Ryan did something wrong and was not punished.
There's a sexist double standard between both Ryan and Hope and Gabby and Ryan, the latter matters more because Hope still deserved to draw scorn for her ridiculous comments, but the standard exists the same way.
Not sure why you needed to qualify my statement if you say you agree.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:45 PM ^
I almost forgot that people in 2012 and 2016 were giving her crap about her hair. I'm sure the same people saying that she's unpatriotic for not putting her hand over her heart are the same ones saying Ryan and the other swimmers were boys being boys and Brazil deserves any negative spotlight for X number of reasons.
August 18th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^
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August 19th, 2016 at 9:56 AM ^
You may have to correct them and say we're talking about Jim Harbaugh, not Jack Harbaugh.
I don't say this as a badge of honor, but the Gabby/Lochte comparison is why I don't have a Facebook or Twitter account. I don't want to feed the trolls just to prove a point online.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:58 PM ^
August 18th, 2016 at 10:29 PM ^
Serious question, I've always wondered.
Why are the anti-PC people always more upset at the PC people than they are at the ACTUAL issue? No sarcasm intended, btw, I've really wanted an answer to that for a long time. Pretending something doesn't exist doesn't make it go away just because you don't speak on it.
August 18th, 2016 at 10:54 PM ^
August 18th, 2016 at 11:32 PM ^
I understand. Don't necessarily agree but I do understand. Can't say that's never the case.
August 19th, 2016 at 9:23 AM ^
some people, particularly on the internet, spew out "PC" like they have Tourette's. It's not an argument--in fact, it's the opposite of making an actual point.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:03 PM ^
August 18th, 2016 at 8:05 PM ^
No, but she received intense criticism on social media. Like a lot of hate. "You don't deserve to wear our uniform" type of crap.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:44 PM ^
August 18th, 2016 at 11:19 PM ^
...is that Lochte earned his criticism while Gabby did not.
August 18th, 2016 at 9:13 PM ^
August 18th, 2016 at 10:28 PM ^
MGoPoints and are questioning the attention another pays to social media?
August 19th, 2016 at 9:25 AM ^
Your post and 90% of this site is social media.
August 19th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
If someone quotes his post in the actual news as if it matters I stand by my point that social media being used as relevant news is generally ridiculous.
August 19th, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
Is anyone giving a crap about what anyone says on social media as if it remotely matters.
I don't care what a meth head in Nebraska thinks about Lochte or Gabby Douglas. The majority of social media is either hyper critical or self congratulating, "look at how special I am", posts anyway.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:03 PM ^
Who's being ridiculous, racist and sexist? And on what basis are you saying that? I thought the quotation is from the IOC, and I don't think they commented on Gabby. And I think the commentators who commented on Gabby are not saying what Lochte did is ok. Did I miss something?
August 18th, 2016 at 8:54 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 9:44 PM ^
Sounds like he's a guy who wants to call out unfair double standards. You must be the other guy.
August 18th, 2016 at 7:53 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 10:23 PM ^
-Tark
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August 18th, 2016 at 11:21 PM ^
Please, don't take away their goat races. It's not an Olympic sport, but it is like their sport of kings.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:11 PM ^
Its in everyone's best interest that this blows over and moves on. But don't believe for a second that Brazil wants an admission and appology bad.
August 18th, 2016 at 8:15 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 9:18 PM ^
I certainly hope that sponsors shy away from this 32 year old lying sack of shit. One thing to lie and make up a story, not sure why, but then he kept doubling down on it.
You are no Michael Phelps!
August 18th, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^
If I remember correctly he was a PR embarrasment after the last Olympics. He may be 32 but he has the emotional maturity of a 2 year old. It is a pity that he got three other swimmers in trouble.
August 18th, 2016 at 9:28 PM ^
Must be faber college grads....
August 18th, 2016 at 9:38 PM ^
August 18th, 2016 at 10:02 PM ^
That as long as you can swim really fast and win medals, that you're above the law?
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August 18th, 2016 at 10:05 PM ^
So they let them off the hook because they spent a lot of time sweating and stuff. The precedent was set.
August 18th, 2016 at 10:09 PM ^
No need for an apology because they were in fact robbed by rent-a-cops. If somoene points a gun at you and demands money that is called...wait for it...and armed robbery! Peeing on a wall and ripping a poster is not hundreds of dollars worth of damages. Two lawyers on CNN, Mark Geragos and Danny Cevallos, just said the same thing but it should be obvious to anyone without a law degree.
August 18th, 2016 at 10:24 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 10:23 PM ^
Olympic Lives Matter.
August 18th, 2016 at 10:38 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 10:38 PM ^
Oh boy did that quote hit a nerve with me. Since when is a 32 year old a kid? Must be nice...my brother in law and boyfriend are 32 and bust their ass for their careers, own homes, and take care of their aging parents. I'm sure many on this blog are the same. Let's call these privileged grown ups what they are: assholes, not kids.
August 18th, 2016 at 10:47 PM ^
What happened to the I Like Burgers guy who is in Rio and said this was all about them being embarrassed about going to a brothel? That turned out to be BS but it was widely reported in their media. Brazil is such a joke.
August 18th, 2016 at 11:18 PM ^
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August 18th, 2016 at 11:24 PM ^
I can't keep up with all the off-field crap this year.
August 19th, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^
The worst part about this is that it has led to what seems like 490,532 threads on this blog about a giant douchnozzle.