On ‘GMA,’ Ryan Lochte admits to lie, says he wants to ‘move on’
The Olympic swimmer is taking steps to restore is image—including an interview on ‘Good Morning America’ and appearing on a reality show. Is it helping or hurting him?
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has a PR-induced catchphrase: “I over-exaggerated.”
When you’re an Olympic gold medalist with an image to protect, a simple case of over-exaggeration can lead to being branded as an international liar.
Such was the case with Lochte after Rio investigators revealed that his initial story—of being “robbed” and “having a gun pointed to his forehead”—was inaccurate.
During an interview on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Lochte owned up to his wrong-doing, though he quickly blamed journalists and reporters for taking his “huge mistake” and turning it into “the worst weeks of his life.”
From the interview:
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