Lochte faces charge

SWIMMING: Brazilian police have charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A police statement said Lochte would be informed in the US so he could decide whether to introduce a defence in Brazil.

The swimmer’s spokeswoman, Melissa Nathan, said Lochte had no comment.

Under Brazilian law, the penalty for falsely filing a crime report carries a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison.

Lochte could be tried in absentia if he refuses to return and face the charge.