PBS NewsHour

Lochte scandal casts shadow over Rio, but Bolt still shines

Clip: 08/19/2016 | 8m 2s

The Olympics conclude this weekend, but the news coming out of Rio is still nonstop. Four U.S. swimmers who said they had been robbed now admit fabricating their story, while Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt could earn his ninth career gold. Also, the Paralympics are in jeopardy due to budgetary issues. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Christine Brennan of USA Today and NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro for details.

Aired: 08/19/16

Rating: NR

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