Ryan Lochte used the Olympic pool for purposes other than swimming

[Liberal_in_LA]

Ryan Lochte is like every other competitive swimmer who’s donned a Speedo and goggles: He sometimes uses the pool as a restroom. Unlike every other competitive swimmer who’s donned a Speedo and goggle, Lochte has done it on the sport’s biggest stage: At the Olympics.

The 11-time Olympic medalist admitted to “Access Hollywood” that he went No. 1 in the pool in which he was later crowned No. 1 in the 400 IM.

“I did in warm-up,” he told Ryan Seacrest. ”I think there’s just something about getting into chlorine water that you just automatically go.”

He stressed that he doesn’t do it in competition because — why would you go during competition? If you can’t hold it for 1 minute, 52 seconds, then you have bigger problems with which to contend.

http://blog.sfgate.com/olympics/2012/08/03/ryan-lochte-used-the-olympic-pool-for-purposes-other-than-swimming/

[MrSlayer]

1. Happens all the time everywhere.

If want to avoid swimming in urine, never go swimming.

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. ..

[MrSlayer]

11. I don't disagree.

I also don't go swimming or to waterparks.

[Brother Buzz]

35. Fish piss in water

I'm just saying.

[pkdu]

2. Ha-ha...he said

"warm-up"

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. They don't put that stuff in the water that turns the water purple when you pee??

At the Olympics, of all places?

[slampoet]

9. ever Google that stuff to see how much it costs?

[proud2BlibKansan]

19. They can't afford it?

[slampoet]

31. Google it.

I am giving you a Second opportunity to teach yourself the answer something before you force me to school you.

[MattBaggins]

21. ever google how much unicorn farts cost?

[slampoet]

30. Ding ding ding!!! Baggins gets the joke!!!

http://www.snopes.com/science/poolpiss.asp

[cthulu2016]

10. They didn't have an official sponsorship deal

with P-Re-Veel or wat it's called

[LeftofObama]

5. Why on earth would he admit it?

Even if I peed in the pool every time I got in it I sure as heck wouldn't tell anyone.

[slackmaster]

6. Cue theme from Jaws...

[MrSlayer]

12. Haha!

Well played.

[tridim]

26. Spaulding NOOOOO!

[cthulu2016]

7. And beach volleyball is just the world's biggest litter-box

[NightWatcher]

8. at least he didnt do it from the diving board

they'll kick you right out of the Y for that

[pinboy3niner]

15. You're still pissed at the Y over that, aren't you?

You break the rules, you take the consequences. Get over it, dude.

[Cali_Democrat]

13. Everyone does it

It's totally normal.

[Liberal_in_LA]

17. .

[HuckleB]

37. Breathe some air.

There's particles of crap in it. Keep puking!

[Texasgal]

14. Oh big deal.

I think everyone does it and just doesn't admit to it!

[SoCalDem]

16. TMI, Ryan

[yawnmaster]

18. It is not a big deal at all. Urine is sterile. There is much more...

just on your skin and in your sweat that enters the water upon your entry to said water.
Urine is actually much cleaner.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

20. Swimmers are also constantly rinsing their mouths in the pool water.

Just a bit more info to ick out the weak of stomach here.

[2on2u]

22. Reminds me of fright night when I was a tad younger....

[SidDithers]

23. Volume of an Olympic sized swimming pool ~ 2.5 million litres...

volume of an average urination ~ 500 ml

Lochte's "contribution" to the pool? 200 parts per billion (ppb)

Unless you think homeopathy is real (this would be an ~8X or 4C dilution), then any "ick" factor is all in your mind.

Sid

[HuckleB]

36. +1

[smirkymonkey]

24. That's kind of gross, but he's still the hottest guy in the Olympics.

Sorry, I just think he's stunningly beautiful. He'd probably have to kill someone to turn me off.

[Odin2005]

25. I knew he was a dick and this confirms it.

[Dawson Leery]

27. Clearly, this kid does not have much since all

he can talk about is his sex life and using a swimming pool as a toilet.

[HuckleB]

33. Yeah, that's all he talks about.

[NYC Liberal]

28. Urine is sterile and "cleaner" than sweat or saliva is.

[Initech]

29. There was an episode of South Park about this a while back.

[HuckleB]

32. And you're puking on DU.

A little piss in the water seems far better to me.

[Liberal_in_LA]

34. .

[HuckleB]

39. Now, now. Turn that frown upside down.

Watch:

[HuckleB]

38. Hmm. Reminds me of a Baby Ruth.

Is DU this far gone?

[Edweird]

40. Anybody that has spent significant time in a pool has done it. People need to grow up.

It's a given: If you're in a pool, someone has peed in it.

[B Calm]

41. Super Truckers or Billy Big Riggers

I been told wear diapers while driving.
(trucker joke)