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Ryan Lochte Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Ryan Lochte? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Lochte was banned from swimming for 10 months after fabricating a robbery story at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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USA Swimming banned him for 10 months after he falsely claimed he was robbed at gunpoint, damaging the sport's reputation.

2.

Ryan Lochte won more Olympic medals than any other American male swimmer.

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✗ FALSE

Michael Phelps holds that record with 28 medals. Lochte has 12 (6 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze), far fewer.

3.

He appeared on the reality show 'Dancing with the Stars' and won the mirrorball trophy.

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Lochte competed on Season 23 of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2016, finishing 7th—he did not win.

4.

Ryan Lochte invented the 'gold grill' mouthpiece he wore during the 2012 Olympics.

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Lochte designed the custom grill with a jeweler to boost his brand, making it a signature look during his gold-medal swim.

5.

Ryan Lochte holds the world record in the 200-meter individual medley.

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✗ FALSE

The world record is held by Michael Phelps (1:54.00), set in 2007. Lochte's best was 1:54.00, equal but not the record.

6.

He once accidentally set a pool deck on fire during a training stunt.

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In 2013, Lochte lit a magnesium flare during a drill, igniting his swimsuit and a towel, causing a small fire on deck.

7.

Lochte is a registered nurse and worked in a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This is false. Lochte is not a nurse; he focused on swimming and later reality TV. The rumor likely stems from confusion with other athletes.

8.

Lochte once won a world championship gold medal while swimming with a broken ankle.

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At the 2011 World Championships, he fractured his ankle in a fall but still anchored the 4x200m freestyle relay to gold.

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