Lochte grills why

Even for the IOC, that's egregious. We wouldn't want anyone to have any fun after winning a gold medal at an Olympics, would we? Athletes like Ryan Lochte are what make the Olympics into the worldwide spectacle it is. If Lochte wants to dress up like the queen to accept the medal, let him. Some nameless official shouldn't stand in his way. Speaking of the queen, a fake version of Her Majesty was featured parachuting into Olympic Stadium in a short Danny Boyle film aired during the Opening Ceremony.

A few minutes after, Mr. Bean blew his nose while playing "Chariots of Fire. But, sure, a small grill is too irreverent. Other Popular Olympics Content on Yahoo! A former NBA player has issued an apology after his daughter was seen at a youth basketball game in Orange County throwing a vicious sucker punch that left another girl with a concussion. Charles Barkley comments on team owner Robert Sarver's wife, Penny, sending messages to former employees after allegations surface.

In one interview , he explained it is pronounced "chea" and credited its origins to the rapper Young Jeezy. But that didn't stop him from trying to copyright the catchphrase just before the games. According to the application, Lochte may have been angling for a line of merchandise with the word on it. Lochte ultimately abandoned the application.

When he took the podium to accept a medal, Lochte often wore a set of custom jewelry over his teeth, known as a grill. This was particularly noticeable during the traditional medal-biting photo op.

This fashion statement was controversial - some accused Lochte of cultural appropriation for borrowing a style pioneered by black rap and hip hop stars. In an interview with GQ titled, "The De-Broing of Ryan Lochte" , and conducted just before the Rio games, the swimmer called wearing a grill his "trademark" but also indicated he would conform to the fashions worn by his teammates he also commented that he is done with "Jeah!

Failed reality show. Follow Us. Terms Privacy Policy. But Lochte had this American flag grill specially made for the Olympics. Nevertheless, Lochte put the grill on after accepting his award. There is a new national hero, and the more gold he wins in London, the higher his stock will rise when he gets back to the United States. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox!

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