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Swimmer Ryan Lochte suspended until July 2019 for use of IV

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • Ryan Lochte posted a photo for the world to see, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency noticed.

The longtime U.S. swimming star has been banned from competition until July 2019, which means the 12-time Olympic medalist cannot compete as planned in the national championships that start this week in California. Lochte will also be ineligible for other top meets, including the Pan Pacific Championships later this year and next year’s world championships.

He did not take a banned substance. But he got an intravenous injection of vitamins in May — and since it exceeded 100 milliliters, no matter what was involved, he broke anti-doping rules.