Ryan Lochte Says He Was Not Suicidal After Rio Olympics Despite Reports

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte clarified comments he made to ESPN The Magazine's Allison Glock in which he intimated he considered suicide following the 2016 Summer Olympics.

"To be clear, yes I was in a very dark place after Rio, but I never thought about taking my own life," Lochte said, per TMZ Sports. "That’s the media twisting what I told ESPN. I would never do that. That’s not me."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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