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Armour: Can the U.S. get swimmers out of Brazil?

USA TODAY Sports

RIO DE JANEIRO — The smartest thing Ryan Lochte did was get out of town.

With questions mounting about who held them up, where and under what circumstances — or if it even happened — a Brazilian judge ordered Lochte and U.S. teammate Jimmy Feigen not to leave Rio.

Sure. Staying put is a great idea.

After they’ve embarrassed the police, who are not exactly known for their restraint or truthfulness. And the International Olympic Committee, which is still salty from earlier "miscommunication" with the U.