Ryan Lochte not expected to medal on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

9 years ago

In this Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, file photo, United States’ Ryan Lochte checks his time in a men’s 4×200-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

One Olympian is favored to repeat her success on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars” (8 p.m. Sept. 12, ABC). Another, not so much.

Gold medal-winning gymnast Laurie Hernandez is tapped by Johnny Avello, director of race and sports operations at Wynn Las Vegas, as the 5-1 favorite to take home the mirror ball trophy.

Controversial swimmer Ryan Lochte, meanwhile, is picked to barely keep his head above water at 11-1.

Here’s how Avello sees the competition breaking down. And, remember, odds are for entertainment purposes only.

Laurie Hernandez 5-1

Amber Rose 6-1

Marilu Henner 7-1

Calvin Johnson 8-1

Jana Kramer 9-1

Vanilla Ice 10-1

Ryan Lochte 11-1

Jake T. Austin 12-1

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds 14-1

James Hinchcliffe 18-1

Terra Jole 20-1

Maureen McCormick 35-1

Rick Perry 75-1