Tag: lochte
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Speedo, Ralph Lauren drop Lochte after Rio scandal
Embattled star Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte lost two major endorsement deals on Monday following his false claim that he had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio, with Speedo and Ralph Lauren pulling the plug. Both the global swimwear brand and the US fashion label said they were ending their relationships with the 32-year-old Lochte as…
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Swimming – Speedo, Ralph Lauren drop Lochte after Rio scandal
– Embattled star Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte lost two major endorsement deals following his false claim he had been robbed at gunpoint in Rio, with Speedo and Ralph Lauren pulling the plug. Both the global swimwear brand and the US fashion label said they were ending their relationships with the 32-year-old Lochte as his actions…
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Speedo, Ralph Lauren drop Ryan Lochte after Rio incident
Swimwear maker Speedo and luxury retailer Ralph Lauren Corp ended their sponsorship contracts with Ryan Lochte, days after the U.S. swimmer admitted to exaggerating his story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio during the Olympics. The incident embarrassed the host city, angered the local police and government and dominated news coverage of South America's…
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The Ryan Lochte Fallout Continues As Speedo And Ralph Lauren End Their Sponsorship
Ryan Lochte is plum out of luck when it comes to his sponsorship deal with Speedo, as the banana hammock company announced Monday that they will no longer support the swimmer after his shenanigans at the Rio Olympics. You now think of Speedo as the socially conscious company and not just the company that makes…
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Ryan Lochte Dropped by Ralph Lauren, Speedo After Rio Debacle
Speedo is canceling its sponsorship after more than ten years with the Olympian.