USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Lochte's time on Dancing with the Stars has come to an end.
The Olympic gold medalist swimmer was eliminated from the television show Monday, along with partner Cheryl Burke.
"I learned a lot about myself," Lochte said afterward, "that I can — no matter how hard I get knocked down I can keep fighting. And this family, I love it.
"I'm sad I'm going home, but everyone here has touched me in a special place right here," he continued as he patted his heart.
Lochte, who received a standing ovation during his farewell address, used the reality dance competition to repair his tattered image as so many had done before him.