In Conversation: Writer Brian Burnsed on Ryan Lochte’s last shot at the Olympics

Ryan Lochte is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history. After tarnishing his reputation in Rio in 2016, Lochte is gunning to make it back to the games one last time. But, at the age of 36, that’s no easy task. For Burnsed’s story in Sports Illustrated — available to read (and listen to) in Apple News+ — the writer spent time with Lochte, watched his grueling practices, and spoke with him about why he sees his road to redemption ending in Tokyo.