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Ryan Lochte’s attorney said the swimmer will accept the penalties handed down by the United States Olympic Committee. But Jeff Ostrow said he’ll leave it to the public to judge whether Lochte was treated fairly.
“We accept the decision and believe it is in everyone’s best interest to move forward,” Ostrow told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday. “Ryan is grateful to be a member of the U.S. Olympic team and USA Swimming. He recognizes his lapse in judgment, and is looking forward to continuing his training, volunteer work with kids and resuming his swimming career next year with an eye toward representing his country at the 2020 Olympic games in Japan.