Ryan Lochte revealed a strict rule for Team USA swimmers while staying in the Olympic Village—which is to stay in the Olympic Village.
On Tuesday, August 6, the athlete’s wife, Kayla Lochte, answered fans’ questions on TikTok, including an inquiry about why people have seen some athletes leaving the Village—the residential complex where the competing nations house their athletes—while others have not.
“What do you mean you are not allowed to leave the Olympic Village? I see all kinds of Olympic athletes leaving the Village,” the TikTok user’s question read, which was then repeated by Kayla, 33, to Ryan, 40, who remained off-camera.
“Not USA swimmers,” the experienced Olympian—who competed with Team USA in four Olympic Games—replied, as Kayla followed up, inferring, “USA has stricter rules than other countries, right?”
“Yes,” the swimmer confirmed, as Kayla questioned, “But you can leave for certain things?”
“Nope,” the father of three—Caiden, 7, Liv, 5, and Georgia June, 13 months—said, adding that if you have days off swimming and want to go eat lunch “with your family,” for example, you have to get the “okay through the head coach.”
