2 of Lochte's teammates from robbery probe pulled off plane

August 18, 2016 08:38

American swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight to the US by Brazilian authorities Wednesday night, hours after a judge ordered gold medalist Ryan Lochte and teammate Jimmy Feigen stay in the country as police investigate their claim they were robbed during the Olympics.

United States Olympic Committee spokesman Patrick Sandusky confirmed the swimmers were detained but had no other details.

Lochte and his three teammates said they were held up at gunpoint in a taxi as they returned to the athletes village from a party, several hours after the last Olympic swimming events were held.

Police have found little evidence so far to support their accounts, and say the swimmers were unable to provide key details in police interviews.

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