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Ryan Lochte explains why he went silver fox for the Olympics

Caroline PraderioAug 4, 2016, 20:16 IST

Lochte's new locks.Instagram/Ryan Lochte

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has finally explained his decision to dye his hair an icy shade of silver.

In a press conference shared by Team USA today, Lochte explained that the wild new look was a replacement for the puzzling grills (grillz?) he's worn throughout his career. Also, it's a nice way to cover up his apparently graying hair.

Here's Lochte's initial announcement of the new 'do:

And here's the full press conference video:

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