police say he was actually trying to give them money to pay for the damages. >> translator: they paid around 100 in a $20 bill to pay for the damages they caused. >> reporter: later this video shows the athletes returning to the olympic village, seepingly unphased. but sources who spoke to all four swimmers today, saying they weren't held up by the men they thought were gunmen. the sources say they released them coughed up about 400 bucks. they accused of the brazilian government of blowing this out of proportion in an attempt to protect their nation's now sullied reputation. but regardless what you think you may see in this video, events were already unfolding before its release. on monday, after making a statement to police, lochte returned to the u.s. >> were you guys robbed? >> but last night, his

gunn gunnar bentz pulled off a flight before it left. and brought for another round of questioning at this police station. tonight they're headed back to the u.s., but police still have their sights on lochte and feigen. >> the police are claiming that the statement lochte and feigen made to them was false, and that's a crime under brazilian law. >> even the brazilian police agree that it's lochte or any of the swimmers will face jail time. but regardless, they're fighting back, saying that the police failed to acknowledge that the robbery took place, no matter what took place at that gas station, the swimmers were robbed by people with a gun, appearing to be law enforcement. no matter what country you're in, that is robbery, and robbery is a serious crime. public opinion now divided about the swimmers. >> what's important to remember

greatest u.s. swimmer, male swimmer, not named phelps in industry. a tremendously successful athlete who for whatever reasons continues to find himself on the opposite end of what should be a good narrative. >> rockety is one of the best swimmers of all time. they had fun, they made a mistake, it's part of life, life goes on. >> the limic committee releasing a statement saying while it's providing support to the athletes, it does not support the behavior of these athletes is not acceptable, nor does it represent the values of team usa or its members. we'll further review the matter and any potential consequences for the athletes when we return to the united states. to prove he's a decent person, they say, he'd better apologize. >> translator: we know what happened. so i think it would be noble of them to apologize to the

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frenzy in the house. at the make me swoon cover model competition. next up is the costume contest. oopsy. >> a friend of mine was like, you'd be great for this. and i was like, no i wouldn't. she was like, yes, you would. and here i am. >> no one knows i'm out here, my parents, friends, family. >> the first time i took my shirt off in a room full of people, but it's not. >> these men are amateurs, vying for a shot at the fame, fortune, and fan love lavished on cover models. adorning the front of romance novels. a profession made popular by fab fabio. >> i had this hair long before anybody knew who fabio was.

up with fans? >> i will say yes, and don't ask me for names. there's attractive men, there's attractive women. put some alcohol in there, or just boy meets girl, you have the start of a romance novel right there. >> reporter: this is the romantic book recover's convention in las vegas. they come to meet their favorite authors. celebrate a billion dollar industry. 22% of all adult sales. isn't it just the same story over and over again? >> well, every story from the dawn of time, like of mythology, is an altered story of the same exact thing, but they're all retold through different eyes and it's seeing the same story through different eyes that makes it worth reading. >> they wallow in the genres, sub genres. >> i write new adult, gothic, parra normal romance.

>> she tried to break free, but only scheduled in making the most friction down below. >> reporter: i came for the cover models. >> i heard you said he smelled nice. >> he did help he does. >> reporter: is that appropriate? >> well, probably not, but sometimes i just say what's o >> reporter: and let's be honest, so did a lot of these women. >> i can't help but feeling if the genders were switched, someone would be like, misogyny! i enjoy it to an extent. i mostly enjoy the costuming. i'm nerding out. my brain is having more fun than the rest of me. >> taking a brief poolside break is scott nova, an i.t. consultant and part time

to his name. in there, scott, you are a massive deal? >> i like to think so. >> reporter: you get recognized here? >> yeah. >> people know who you are? >> yes. >> do you have more swagger here than in your everyday life? does it go to your head a little bit? >> the first couple years it did. i'll be completely honest with you. when i went back to my day job and i was just scott the i.t. guy, i was kind of like, sitting there one day after i came back and i was a little because nobody was making a big fuss. [ laughter ] it's a hell of a good boost to the ego. >> nice meeting you, doll. >> reporter: more goes into this than we might imagine. >> a lot of it is in your eyes and facial expressions. >> reporter: you are projecting? >> oh, yeah. it's called character modeling. that's what i like to think of myself as. i get into the character. this particular one here,

hand. this is a love garage, i've got the tire and the wrench. >> models earn maybe a thousand bucks a pop and business is booming. >> in the last two years, there's been a big influx of guys coming in to do it. >> 84% of readers are women. what do you look for in a cover model? >> i look for the character. >> reporter: beth williamson has written over 50 books. >> does it really make a difference who you have on the cover? >> yes, it do. >> reporter: as important as what you slaved over writing? >> almost more important, because that's the first thing someone sees. if you see someone dressed nicely, you'll have a better impression than someone that's not. >> reporter: okay. will you buy a book on the strength of the beef cake on the cover? >> probably. probably, yeah. if the book ain't no good, you can always put it on the shelf and look at it. >> reporter: that's a good

gladiator's achilles heel. zero rhythm. >> may i have all of the contestants return to the stage, please. he wins only second place. the winner is kip. hallelujah, a for kipper, one-time kindergarten teacher from san francisco. he wins a big name author cover and the rosette pinned to him. >> it's a bizarre feeling, but it feels good, ultimately. >> reporter: i'm nick watt for "nightline" in las vegas. up next, take a break from gravity with the latest extreme sport.

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future. for another look, here's abc's gloria rivera. >> reporter: this is fly boarding, the very latest in extreme sports, with a twist of sci-fi. >> the best thing about fly boarding is that you're up in the air and you do literally feel like you're flying. >> reporter: those pushing the boundaries, women the world over. that figure is gemma westic from new zealand, boldly fly boarding wher >> you feel a little bit like a super hero. >> reporter: a super hero attached to a hoverboard, only invented in 2011 by a professional french jet skier frankie zapata. >> i get the sense you were not sitting still as a child. >> i didn't. does still now, those who know me will be like, just calm down. >> reporter: her thrill-seeking spirit led her to a career as a stunt woman, appearing in the

peter's dragon. only discovering fly boarding a few years ago, gemma entered the 2015 world cup in dubai as an unknown. she crushed it, taking first place. >> how many back flips do you do? >> the most i can do before i hit the water is three. >> after her win, she is bringing fly boarding to the masses. but on her home, even a bad-ass, back flipping fly boarder gets home sick. she called her little brother to join her. >> we've always been jumping off roofs onto trampolines. >> they're one of the only brother-sister duos competing in extreme sports today. this year, two westins would

championship in france. gemma stuns in the opening rounds and semifinals. >> it's been a great competition. the girls are good, so -- >> little brother bo placed sixth over all in the men's division. >> gemma flips, twirls, shimmies, and flies to the top spot. she's the champ once again. proving what this brother-sister duo have known all along. kiwis, it's a flightless bird. so they can't fly, but wer proving that kiwis can fly. thank you for watching abc news. join "good morning america" first thing in the morning and as always, we're online at abc news.com and on our "nightline" facebook page 24/7. thanks again for watching and

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