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19. They also arrested Patrick Hickey, a 71-year old IOC official, in the middle of the night.

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 03:06 AM

Aug 2016

On camera no less, catching him naked per Chicago Trib link below. Alleged offense: ticket scalping. So what if he's innocent? And if he isn't, what kind of due process is that?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/international/ct-ioc-olympic-executive-ticket-scalping-20160817-story.html

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Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Amid Robbery Probe [View all] big_dog Aug 2016 OP

Oh brother. "Italy" all over again. yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #1

At least they were not shot... Helen Borg Aug 2016 #20

Do you think they lied about the robbery? oberliner Aug 2016 #2

Yes, they may have, to cover up something else... Helen Borg Aug 2016 #21

Yeah something about Lochte screams publicity - not a fan flygal Aug 2016 #25

Armstrong vibes! Helen Borg Aug 2016 #33

True - but to be fair armed robbery is a serious problem in Brazil. forest444 Aug 2016 #43

I think they got rolled by someone JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #44

I get the feeling transsexual prostitute, underage boy/girl, cocaine is gonna be a part of this UMTerp01 Aug 2016 #3

What in the world would they need to concoct the story for? LisaL Aug 2016 #9

What the heck? Those 2 swimmers were not under the judges order ? GusBob Aug 2016 #4

This judge and these cops have now turned a 1 day story into and international incident mackdaddy Aug 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Aug 2016 #10

Exactly. LisaL Aug 2016 #27

yeah, I agree. The story was all too plausible, even if they swimmers up to no good on their trip Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #31

What? OBenario Aug 2016 #51

Wow. Way to make sure no other athlete ever reports a crime in Brazil! SunSeeker Aug 2016 #6

ITA. LisaL Aug 2016 #7

Good point. They were coming back from a celebratory party. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #11

Remember Laura Ling? oldtime dfl_er Aug 2016 #8

Matt Lauer says moondust Aug 2016 #12

The Games' chief of security had a run in with knife wielding thieves... roamer65 Aug 2016 #13

I predict that after this whole mess, christx30 Aug 2016 #14

IMHO... roamer65 Aug 2016 #15

IMHO, the best of the modern games was Los Angeles 1984. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #16

I hope LA gets them for 2024. roamer65 Aug 2016 #17

Yep, it was very well run. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #18

They would have to build an Olympic Village to house the athletes ripcord Aug 2016 #29

They also arrested Patrick Hickey, a 71-year old IOC official, in the middle of the night. ucrdem Aug 2016 #19

WTF? SunSeeker Aug 2016 #22

Due process? He was arrested. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #46

Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics MowCowWhoHow III Aug 2016 #23

Is this retaliation for dismal performance of many Brazilian athletes? pediatricmedic Aug 2016 #24

They just need to lose the gold medal match in soccer VWolf Aug 2016 #49

Rio will never host the Olympics again, what a bloody mess. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Odin2005 Aug 2016 #28

No it isnt dkhbrit Aug 2016 #32

Really? LisaL Aug 2016 #35

There's the video evidence too dkhbrit Aug 2016 #36

"If they've been truthful they have nothing to worry about." Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #38

Why would Brazil make a big deal out of this? OBenario Aug 2016 #53

Video evidence? LisaL Aug 2016 #39

They have not been asked to stay. rtw Aug 2016 #42

Detaining international athletes by force in this manner is ridiculous, sorry. THEY are being anneboleyn Aug 2016 #47

Wait... OBenario Aug 2016 #54

This is really an offensive post philosslayer Aug 2016 #34

"Brazil is such a fucking shit hole." a la izquierda Aug 2016 #50

Tourists get robbed all the time. Do they go thru this much trouble to find the bandits? GusBob Aug 2016 #30

So dkhbrit Aug 2016 #37

Who says they returned later than when they said they did? LisaL Aug 2016 #40

OMG!! You are so right! That is such an horrific crime! The poor brutalized victims! GusBob Aug 2016 #41

"Do they go thru this much trouble to find the bandits?" OBenario Aug 2016 #52

The plot thickens. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #45

It was all bullshit BeyondGeography Aug 2016 #48