By now everyone knows about Ryan Lochte and his embellishment of the truth in regards to his encounter at the Rio gas station. Originally his story was that he was pulled over by some people posing as police officers. Later he said that a gun was held to his head and money stolen from him. However security cameras show him and three other American swimmers vandalizing a gas station. Then security Personnel confronted him and demanded money to pay for the gas station vandalism.

While the lies were being unveiled, a co-worker of mine remarked “the truth will set you free, Ryan Lochte.” He lost support, sponsorship deals and, at least in my own mind and many other American’s minds, will be forever known as a liar.

Ryan himself is 32 years old and should know better. In his interview on The Today Show he stated much of what happened last night he could not remember due to being intoxicated. And I have to wonder myself at what point when you stop remembering from being intoxicated does alcohol become a problem? To me Ryan probably need some counseling in alcohol abuse, as do many other Americans.

I’m really not sure if the Olympic Committee will allow Ryan to participate in the Tokyo Olympics in 4 years. But I think that it would be fitting if they banned him at least temporarily. We all make mistakes but somehow Ryan’s seem to be magnified in that he was on the world stage and representing the best of the Americans.