The second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history became a global symbol of privilege in Rio en route to rock bottom. Now the 36-year-old father of two will try to reach a fifth Games
March 2021
Katie Ledecky wins fourth title in return meet as Simone Manuel takes 50m free
Katie Ledecky won the 800m freestyle in Texas on Saturday night for her fourth title in her first national competition in a year
Katie Ledecky wins third title in return meet as Ryan Lochte reaches first final
Katie Ledecky led all the way in winning the 200m freestyle Friday at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet, earning her third title in three days
Katie Ledecky wins by 21 seconds at comeback meet after one-year break
Katie Ledecky made a winning return to national competition for the first time in a year on Wednesday, winning the 1500m by an eye-popping 21.37sec
August 2019
Ryan Lochte wins US national title in 200m medley after 14-month ban
The 12-time Olympic medalist won the 200m individual medley at the US national championships following a 14-month ban
October 2018
Ryan Lochte seeks treatment for 'destructive pattern' of alcohol addiction
Ryan Lochte’s lawyer has confirmed his client is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction
July 2018
Ryan Lochte banned 14 months for doping violation revealed on Instagram
The second most decorated male Olympic swimmer of all time has been banned 14 months for a doping rule violation, Usada announced on Monday
April 2018
Zuckerberg's biggest revelation this week? The secret to eternal youth
Arwa Mahdawi
The Facebook man-boy’s career shows being a privileged white man means never being old enough to be accountable
July 2017
TV and radio blog
Shark Week 2017: more fishy tales or nature TV's great-white hope?
Ryan Lochte cleared of criminal false robbery report charge in Rio incident
May 2017
'It feels important': the counter-narrative artist challenging how news is reported
Alexandra Bell’s carefully redacted prints of New York Times articles question the ‘deliberate choices’ that are made in the newsroom
December 2016
The Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards 2016
Before the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards on Sunday celebrate the best of 2016, here are our anti-heroes from the sporting world this year
September 2016
The measure
From Malia Obama to ironic merch: this week’s fashion trends
New footage of protest at Ryan Lochte's Dancing with the Stars debut – video
Ryan Lochte's Dancing With the Stars debut targeted by protesters – video
Ryan Lochte's Dancing with the Stars debut interrupted by protesters
Ryan Lochte banned from swimming for 10 months and will forfeit $100,000
Ryan Lochte hit with 10-month ban over false robbery claim, say reports
August 2016
Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Ryan Lochte, Paralympics, and the world's biggest scrum - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Ryan Lochte: swimmer charged by Rio police with filing a false robbery report
