Ryan Lochte's mom says Olympic swimmer "goes out on one-night stands"

Ryan Lochte gathers his thoughts prior to competing on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2012, in London. / Getty

(CBS News) Ryan Lochte's mother dashed anyone's hopes of seriously dating her Olympic swimmer son.

Ike Lochte said her son is just too busy for a girlfriend.

"He goes out on one-night stands," she said during an interview with Today.com Thursday. "He's not able to give fully to a relationship because he's always on the go."

Ryan Lochte, himself, has said he doesn't have time for a serious gal pal. In July, he told ESPN The Magazine that he's glad to be single this time around.

"My last Olympics, I had a girlfriend -- big mistake," Ryan Lochte said. "Now I'm single, so London should be really good. I'm excited."

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He also estimated that "70 to 75 percent of Olympians" would have sex during the Summer Olympics in London. "Hey, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do," he added.

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But in the Olympic pool, Lochte, who turns 28 on Friday, is extremely committed, his mom said.

"Everything he has done has been to the max," Ike Lochte told the "Today" show. "He's unique, loving, and he challenges himself all the time."

Although the Florida native lost out to Michael Phelps on Thursday, Ryan Lochte still walked away with a few medals:

Had some ups and downs this Olympics but bringing 5 Olympic medals back to #USA now time to cheer for #USA #Jeah

-- Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) August 2, 2012

[SofiaMog]

The sex lives and the purported/manufactured personas of America's beloved athletes seem to be making headlines more often than their actual on field achievements. Perhaps this portrays the shift in the media's goals to shape these sports stars into promiscuous sex objects rather than role models.

In other words welcome to the gladiator with a tawdry history worthy of Lindsay Lohan's applause...

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[mecury69]

The way you've been a disappointment at the Olympics, perhaps a committed girlfriend is the answer. The current one night stand system ain't cutting it.

[parisdakar]

Must be nice...

[fleabag75]

I think perhaps Ryan is suffering from the Bodie Miller syndrome?

[ahales11]

Ryan... I like the way you think. :) You are gorgeous by the way.

[mecury69]

Sorry sir, you don't stand a chance at dating him. But thankfully, that will shield you from at least one festering pool of STD's.