2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Swimming: August 6-13
- Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro
- Prelims – 9:00 a.m/12:00 p.m PST/EST (1:00 p.m local), Finals – 6:00 p.m/9:00 p.m PST/EST (10:00 p.m local)
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Speaking after a disappointing 200 IM run, multi-time world and Olympic champ Ryan Lochte says he will take a break after the Rio Olympics, leaving his future in the sport up in the air.
“Especially how long I’ve been doing it, it’s hard finding different ways to make it fun again,” said a visibly crestfallen Lochte. “I know after this, I’m going to need some time off, just a break mentally, physically, who knows. I might be back.”
Lochte said he felt great before the race and pushed his first 150 meters, challening eventual gold medalist Michael Phelps. But the 32-year-old Lochte faded badly over the final 50 meters and finished 5th in 1:57.47. That was still only about four tenths out of medaling, which would have made Lochte the second most-decorated swimmer of all-time behind Phelps.
Lochte has won 12 total medals in his career, with the 12th coming in the 4×200 free relay earlier this week. He’s now done for these Olympics, but could break a tie with Jenny Thompson, Natalie Coughlin and Dara Torres with a 13th Olympic medal.
To many, Ryan’s fifth place was a big surprise. Had he repeated his semi-finals performance (1:56.26), he would have taken the silver medal behind Phelps. I think pace matters. He may have pushed too hard in the first 100 (fly-back), shooting for GOLD and an extraordinary victory over Phelps. That would have been HUGE! Ryan was leading at 100 meters. It seems he went out too hard. He slowed severely on the second 100. But can you blame him for trying?
Ryan remember there is always fun in the relays with your old mate Michael!Enjoy your break you earn`t it!
Happy that 200 Im world record was not broken..
I think it won’t be broken soon..
After lochte and Phelps retire..haginos will cash in the gold medal with 1 55 like times..
Sad
Guess who has broken the 1 55 mark two times after London?
– MICHAEL freaking PHELPS
lochte did as well at 2013 worlds
Do Pan Am games here’s how I put the swimming event in tiers
1.Olympics best of the best
2.World champs big but not as much on the line
3. Pan Pacs: just something to tie over swimming fans
4.Pan Am: send the noobies here
I hope He goes to short course worlds. Its obvious that phelps will go down in history as the best swimmer and long course swimmer of all time. But Lochte had more international medals and had the oportunity to become the first swimmer to earn more than 100 international medals and go down in history as the best shortcourse swimmer of all time. I really do think He has another four years in him, but maybe with another Coach. Lochte still make lots of money from swimming…
As stated earlier — whatever he does, best of luck to Lochte and huge congratulations on his achievements thus far. 12 gold medals of his own is no joke and very often forgotten/overlooked by many (including myself!) due to the GOATness of the GOAT. Kudos to him for always staying true to himself, grill and all. Thanks for so well representing the USA!
i think 12 total medals not only gold. but i dont know how many gold medals
12 golds?
in beer pong?
DIdnt he literally say in an interview that he would “keep swimming as long as I am having fun with it, and Im having fun with it” Little confused on his indifference, think hes just disappointed in his swim
How much he lost by going to swimmac, from to superstar to almost ready to retire, John Urbancheck, jack roach, Troy , make some changes
You have another great years in you.
Yes, but they asked him after a huge let down of a swim for him. Give him some time and he’ll put this swim behind him.
I think he’s done. A medal may have persuaded him to hang in there a little longer
He would’ve been disappointed in anything but a gold. If we say one bad swim means he’s done, then we need to say goodbye to Cseh (probably), LeClos, Franklin, Campbell, McEvoy, Seebohm and others.