Long Before Lochte, Ancient Olympians Were Serious Troublemakers
The ancient Olympics featured doping, bribery, boozing, and, shall we say, “finger snapping.”
Olympic fans were outraged this week by “LochteGate” (or “LochMess,” depending on your taste for puns). To recap: United States Swimmer Ryan Lochte claimed that he and three other athletes were robbed at gunpoint in Rio. But this story fell apart when video and other evidence showed that the Olympians had in fact damaged private property after attending a party, then paid for the damages. On Friday, Lochte apologized. Many Brazilians are furious over Lochte’s claims, saying Lochte has disparaged their country.
Unfortunately, the history of Olympians behaving badly is as long as the games themselves. Here’s what Olympic antics looked like in ancient times.
One of the biggest scandals at this year’s Olympics was the revelation of
