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'In Deep with Ryan Lochte': Release date, plot, trailer, all you need to know about docufilm on star swimmer

The documentary film dives deep into Ryan Lochte's Olympic career, and how he's rising up from his controversy

Whether or not they follow swimming as an Olympic sport, everyone has heard of the international controversy Ryan Lochte involved himself in after getting into a drunken altercation with Brazilian police — and then lying about it on international television. The 12-time Olympic medalist lost sponsors immediately, was barred fom competing in the 2017 Olympics, and took a major blow to his reputation. He is now attempting to build his reputation back in the 2021 Olympics, and Peacock TV is releasing a documentary that goes 'In Deep with Ryan Lochte'. We have the release dates, plot details, and everything else you need to know about the upcoming documentay film special.

Release Date

'In Deep with Ryan Lochte' releases on July 15, on Peacock.

Plot

According to the official synopsis, "'In Deep With Ryan Lochte' will explore the athlete’s much-covered scandal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. Now four years past the incident and a father of two, Lochte tries once more to make his way onto the US Olympic team and prove he isn’t the same man he once was.'

NBC has said of the series, “At the 2016 Rio Olympics Ryan Lochte (Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing with the Stars) was at the center of a scandal that has since overshadowed a decorated swimming career that includes 12 Olympic medals. Now a 35-year-old husband and father of two young children, Lochte is hoping for one more chance to make Team USA and prove he’s not the same man he was four years ago.”

Cast

Ryan Lochte

The documentary will focus on Ryan Lochte, the 35-year old Olympic swimmer. He is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history having won 12 Olympic medals, just behind swimmer Michael Phelps. He currently holds the world records in the 200-meter individual medley (long and short course). He also holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle (long course) and 4x100-meter freestyle (mixed) relay.

Trailer

You can watch the trailer for the documentary here:

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