Swimmer Ryan Lochte on Speedos and His Biggest Cheerleader...His Mom

A few weeks ago we profiled U.S. gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte. If you're not used to seeing his face in the news yet, get ready. According to The New York Times, Lochte "is being groomed to be a breakout Olympic superstar" at the 2012 London Games this summer.

The Thread recently had a chance to interview Lochte and his mom, Ileana. Lochte talks about his favorite personal items that he can't live without and his special bond with his mom. Superstar power? We think so.