OlympicTalk · Sep 21, 2015
Ryan Lochte, his coach, react to rule outlawing his controversial turn
Ryan LochteRyan Lochte called it “ridiculous.” His coach called it “disappointing.”
A new FINA interpretation of a rule outlaws an underwater turn technique that Lochte used en route to winning his fourth straight World title in the 200m individual medley Aug. 6.
Lochte called the decision “ridiculous,” according to NBC Miami.
“They made a rule, like the Lochte rule, I guess because I was so much faster underwater than anyone else,” he said, according to NBC Miami, after tweeting “too funny” about the rule change in August, before it became official.
His coach, David Marsh, called it “disappointing” on Sept. 9 but accepted the decision.