US Swim Team member Gunnar Bentz releases statement on Rio

In this image made from video, American Olympic swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger walk in the departure area after checking into their flight at the airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

In this image made from video, American Olympic swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger walk in the departure area after checking into their flight at the airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo

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U.S. Swim Team member and University of Georgia junior Gunnar Bentz, detained by Rio authorities amid their investigation into a "robbery" claim that turned out to be fiction, was able to leave Brazil after meeting with police. He arrived in Atlanta Friday and has released a lengthy statement, below.

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In this image made from video, American Olympic swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger walk in the departure area after checking into their flight at the airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo

Credit: Jennifer Brett

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Credit: Jennifer Brett