Was Michael Lochte friends with Ryan Phelps?
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Was Michael Lochte friends with Ryan Phelps?
Michael Phelps has become a mentor for Ryan Lochte as Lochte attempts to make the Tokyo Olympics. Phelps gave Lochte training advice, and Lochte said their weekly talks have helped him a lot. Phelps and Lochte were once rivals in the pool, though Phelps often got the better of Lochte.
Did Ryan Lochte lose all his money?
As of 2020, Ryan Lochte isn’t bankrupt, per se, but he definitely isn’t where he once was. During a 2019 episode of CNBC’s Back In The Game, he told Alex Rodriguez that his annual salary plummeted from “well over $1 million” to a yearly $75,000, with one remaining sponsor.
What happened to the swimmer Lochte?
People reported that Lochte, at the age of 36, attempted to make the U.S. men’s Olympic swimming team. After Rio, the swimmer had a rough go of it in the ensuing years. Along with losing his endorsements due to the Rio fiasco, in 2018 he violated a restriction on IV use that led to his suspension from swimming.
Did Michael Phelps ever lose?
In the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps lost to Tom Malchow, finishing behind him 1:55.41 to 1:55.21. Phelps said he lost because he did not take butterfly training seriously after he broke the world record.
Who was Michael Phelps Rivalry?
In races with Lochte in major competition, defined as the Olympics, World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships and Olympic Trials, Phelps owned a 12-0 advantage over Lochte. At that time, the truth is that Phelps had a more-balanced rivalry with Ian Crocker.
Is there any real gold in an Olympic gold medal?
According to the International Olympic Committee, gold medals are required to be at least 92.5 percent silver, and are plated with about 6 grams of pure gold. A spokesman from the Beijing 2022 committee confirmed that this year’s gold medal follows those regulations.
What did Ryan Lochte do to get in trouble at Olympics?
At 36, the 12-time Olympic medal winner recently failed to make his fifth Olympic team. An international drama ensued at the Rio Games after Lochte said he had been robbed at gunpoint. Eventually, charges were filed against the swimmer.
How many times did Ryan Lochte beat Phelps?
In five head-to-head matchups, Lochte was 1-4 against Phelps, with the only win coming in London’s 400 IM when he won gold and Phelps was a stunning fourth. They shared medals five other times in relays (four gold, one silver).
What did Ian Thorpe say about Michael Phelps?
“I may regret saying this, but I kind of wish Michael Phelps was kind of a little bit older,” Thorpe said on the podcast. “It would have challenged me. I would have had someone else there.” Phelps revered Thorpe’s ability to perform under pressure as a teenager.
How much is an Olympic gold medal worth in US dollars?
It’s priceless, of course, but it also happens to be worth at least $750 at current metal prices. IOC regulations are generally understood to require that Olympics gold medals contain at least 92.5% silver, plated with at least 6 grams of gold.
