American swimmer Ryan Lochte has been suspended for 10 months, US media reported on Wednesday, following a scandal

US swimmer Ryan Lochte is slapped with a 10-month suspension following his bogus gunpoint robbery story during a drunken night out at the Olympics.

The Brazilian authorities have charged US swimming star Ryan Lochte with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics.

US gold medallist swimmer Ryan Lochte apologises for his behaviour at the Olympics.