Twitter is having way too much fun with Ryan Lochte story
This sums up what many people are thinking today:
There aren't bags of popcorn big enough for the Lochte story updates
— Peter Mertens (@psMertens) August 18, 2016
The story of Ryan Lochte and other U.S. swimmers being robbed at gunpoint on Sunday started with amazement. Lochte initially said a gun was pointed at his head and he said “whatever.”
Things have unraveled since then. Lochte is back in the United States, but those with him during the alleged robbery are still in Brazil, where authorities reportedly believe the story was fabricated.
Here in the States, people are mesmerized by the tale. And many are having a lot of fun on Twitter.
Just acquired this photo of Ryan Lochte going through security at the Rio de Janeiro airport pic.twitter.com/J8nQulSBm3
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) August 18, 2016
Medley relay. https://t.co/8hF586ZJpn
— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) August 18, 2016
Ryan Lochte's face when he left his teammates and hopped on a plane knowing they were lying pic.twitter.com/fwhs2ypQT4
— Angel (@angelcmintz) August 18, 2016
Ryan Lochte running away from his problems like pic.twitter.com/QDEGvFz7Xh
— lauren. (@wckdstiles24) August 18, 2016
Ryan Lochte was always just a water Manziel anyway.
— Craig Hlavaty (@CraigHlavaty) August 18, 2016
BREAKING: Ryan Lochte, 3 US swimmers fabricated robbery, video shows 'fighting' with security guard (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/V0zLwqVZQW
— Crying Jordan (@CryingJordan) August 18, 2016
Brazilian Authorities: Mr. Lochte, you story doesn't add up. Ryan Lochte: #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/W1ol0S9zcR
— KristinDeLuciaMorgan (@kmorgan76) August 18, 2016
Valid reenactment of @RyanLochte when approached by Police #LochteGate #RyanLocthe pic.twitter.com/JNYL5t1bUA
— Fernando and Greg (@fernandoandgreg) August 18, 2016
Swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger when they saw the Brazil authorities board their plane #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/JWTfbNW4AF
— Curvatude™ (@Curvatude) August 18, 2016
When the truth starts to come out..#LochteGate pic.twitter.com/JxkhVo5TU6
— Southern Spitfire (@ErinLea7) August 18, 2016
Currently: @RyanLochte, @JimmyFeigen, @TheGunnyBunny and Jack Conger #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/blOOkYrGDC
— Jordan Middendorf (@jordanlines) August 18, 2016
Live look at Ryan Lochte leaving Rio. #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/1Sy8fgBLbI
— Obsev Sports (@ObsevSports) August 18, 2016
Sooo... were you robbed in Rio, Ryan? #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/EDe101fgAm
— Katherine (@KatJWin) August 18, 2016
#RyanLochte gas station fight, seen here: #LochteGate #LochteMess pic.twitter.com/cvl07Cb45w
— Jessica Tilley (@JessTilley) August 18, 2016
Ryan's publicist and lawyer trying to get him out of this mess #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/UHS9ObzSL7
— B. (@BrionnaR22) August 18, 2016
Scooby-Doo foiled the plot #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/C1sxIrNt1b
— Ché (@elCoolChe) August 18, 2016
Why am I picturing this Swimmer/Police convo as follows #Olympics #LochteGate pic.twitter.com/hwdCI001hD
— Swing Juice - Jon M. (@SwingJuice) August 18, 2016
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This story was originally published August 18, 2016 at 11:24 AM.