Australian team tightens security after Lochte incident
Australia's Olympic delegation is taking extra precautions after hearing about Ryan Lochte's run-in with thieves at Rio 2016.
Related: Lochte, 3 teammates safe after armed robbery by individuals posing as police
The Australian Olympic Committee is declaring Ipanema and Copacabana beaches off limits to its athletes after dark.
"Security is our primary concern for our athletes and team members," Australia's chef du mission Kitty Chiller said Sunday, according to ESPN.com's Tom Hamilton.
"(Security director) Greg Nance met with our team directors and for those sports who have finished their competition, we have introduced further security protocols, especially for those traveling to the Ipanema and Copacabana area to ensure above all else we keep our team members safe."
Lochte told NBC's Billy Bush Sunday that thieves held a gun to the U.S. swimmer's head after posing as police officers, but he and his teammates emerged safely.
Related - Lochte on armed robbery: Thief put gun to my head, I was like 'whatever'
"We reiterated our initial protocols, which is they should travel in groups of three," Chiller said Sunday. "We have put now the actual sand on the Ipanema and Copacabana beaches off limits (from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)."
The Australians are also being told not to wear a team uniform when out on a recreational activity and to go to the Barra neighborhood instead of Ipanema or Copacabana at night.
Two Australian rowing coaches were robbed on Ipanema Beach following the opening ceremony.