Watch CBS News

Rio Police Have Questions Over Ryan Lochte's Gunpoint Robbery Story

By Jill Martin, Christine Brennan and Tim Hume

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Police in Rio visited the Olympic Village Wednesday with further questions about a report by four US swimmers, including Ryan Lochte, of having been robbed at gunpoint, a spokesman for the US Olympic Committee says.

"There was no effort to detain anyone, but police did have further questions this a.m.," United States Olympic Committee spokesman Patrick Sandusky said.

READAustralia Bans Athletes From Rio Beaches At Night After Lochte Mugging

"It is a matter for our consulate and U.S. citizen services and we will continue to cooperate with all involved."

Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen said they were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday in a taxi bound for the Olympic Village
by individuals posing as armed police officers.

The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.