In interviews and on Twitter, the athletes are more up close and personal than ever before.
Ryan Lochte: I peed in the Olympics pool
Jung, Lochte, Cseh & Hagino Win 200m Individual Medley Heats - London 2012 Olympics
Lochte Takes Gold in 400 Medley - The New York Times
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Phelps and Lochte admit to pool peeing
Ryan Lochte admits to PEEING in the Olympic pool
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Ryan Lochte BANNED from showing signature stars and stripes gill on the podium to collect America's first gold medal
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