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"For those who don't know what a grill is, it's basically a retainer filled with diamonds. I wear it when I go on the podium. It's just a unique way of showing my personality out to everyone," Ryan Lochte said of his diamond grill. And he's been wearing the stupid thing for years.
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According to a report by ESPN an IOC official told Lochte he had to take the bling off or he wouldn't be able to receive his gold medal. Because if anyone is anti-gimmick, it's the IOC.
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