Pursuits
Lochte Sponsor Stands by Swimmer as Rio Lie Comes to Light
- Rio police say U.S. swimmers lied about robbery at gunpoint
- Airweave is first Lochte partner to comment on controversy
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The founder and chief executive officer of Japanese mattress manufacturer Airweave Inc., which counts Ryan Lochte as an endorser, said it would support the embattled U.S. swimmer.
Motokuni Takaoka declined to comment specifically on Lochte’s predicament, saying via e-mail, “I respect the athletic performance of Ryan, and as long as he is a respectable athlete, he will remain the U.S. ambassador for Airweave as long as our partnership agreement remains effective. We are focused on supporting Team USA and our support to them will remain the same.”