The Rio Farce, Day 12: Coming Apart At The Seams

• A Brazilian judge wanted to seize and revoke Ryan Lochte's passport because he didn't like the story Lochte and others have been telling about being robbed.  However, according to Yahoo! Sports and USOC representative Patrick Sandusky, the swim team has already left the Olympic Village, and, presumably, Rio entirely.
• That's bad enough, but you could, today, be the head of the IOC in Ireland, and, by some reports, the head of the European Olympic Committee.  Patrick Hickey was arrested this morning in Rio de Janeiro over the growing controversy regarding a ticket reseller arrested late last week.  (Yahoo!)
• AIBA has sent home some judges and referees, almost admitting that there have been fixed boxing matches at these Games. (Deadspin)
• The Chinese state news agency has already blasted it's Olympic team for the very real possibility that Great Britain will eclipse them on the medals table.  (Inside the Games daily blog)
• Four equestrian riders have been tossed from the Games for the "blood rule" -- a rule which forces disqualification in equestrian events if sufficient blood is found in areas of the horse which would indicate abusive use of the whip.  (Inside the Games daily blog)
• Continued reports that the volunteers are walking away.  Many report barely being given a snack over the course of an 8-9 hour work shift, with schedules being fouled up.  (Inside the Games daily blog)