American Ryan Lochte, 41 years old, with 12 Olympic medals in Palmares, has been admitted to a rehabilitation clinic and crosses terrible moments.
Ryan Lochte, American swimmer with 16 medals in PHOTO/Instagram
The one who passed six gold medals in the Olympic Natation Games is struggling with the dependence on prohibited substances, this vice was born several years ago, after being involved in a proportional road accident.
According to his latest statements on social networks, Lochte would soon be two months of abstinence.
“I fell into a dark place because of the abuse of substances!”
The former Olympic champion is currently admitted to a Florida specialized center. Ryan Lochte has given up as a negative example and encourages people to seek specialist help, when situations are under control.
“I fell into a dark place because of the abuse of substances. I am motivated and move on. I wanted to share this with you, especially with my fans, because you are very important to me. In life, you will be shot down or meet obstacles. It doesn’t matter how you are shot down, but how you get up! ”confessed the former Olympic swim champion on Social Media.
In 2018, Ryan Lochte was suspended for a period of 14 months, for the use of an intravenous infusion. Although the infusion did not contain forbidden substances, it would have been illegally administered.
Brief history
Ryan Lochte took part in four editions of the Olympic Games, managing to gather six gold, three silver and three bronze medals in various swimming samples.
The first Olympic appearance had in 2004, in Athens, where he also won his first gold, in the 4X200 free-meter pole, according to the official site of the competition. The latest Olympic medal obtained it at the Rio Olympic Games, in 2016, also at the 4×200 free pole, where it climbed again on the highest step of the podium.
