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Ryan Lochte tweets apology for 'behavior' in Rio

Posted: 10:32 AM, Aug 19, 2016

Updated: 2016-08-19 10:32:35-04

By: Kelly Bazzle

U.S. Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte tweeted an apology on Friday for his "behavior" in Rio de Janeiro.

Lochte apologized for not being "more careful and candid" on how he described the alleged robbery that Brazilian police later say was made up.

Read the full statement below:

https://t.co/n82dZH2gfl pic.twitter.com/rGp1nmA94G
— Ryan Lochte (@RyanLochte) August 19, 2016