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A French figure skating coach went viral at the 2026 Winter Olympics for constantly switching jackets as he supported 16 skaters from 13 different countries. His heartwarming dedication shows how one person can lift up athletes from around the world.
Twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte is trading the pool for the coaching deck at Missouri State University. The third-most decorated Olympic swimmer in history is ready to mentor the next generation.
A casual favor for Olympic legend Rob Waddell in 2008 pulled retired rower Mike Rodger back into coaching—and launched one of New Zealand's most successful careers on the water. Eighteen years later, he's guided Kiwi crews to four Olympic medals and helped transform promising juniors into world champions.
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is trading the pool deck for the coaching box, joining Missouri State University's swimming program this summer. The 12-time Olympic medalist wants to help the next generation of swimmers build confidence that reaches far beyond competition.
San Jose's new professional women's hockey team just scored big by hiring Troy Ryan, an Olympic gold medal-winning coach, as its first head coach and general manager. The move signals an exciting new chapter for women's hockey on the West Coast.
Olympic bronze medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton traded the world stage for a high school track in Sherwood, Oregon, where she's discovering coaching thrills her as much as competing. Her pure joy watching athletes set personal records shows champions can find new purpose after the podium.
Peter McNiel nearly quit coaching to pursue a stable career in finance. His decision to stay just led Australia to its most successful Winter Olympics moguls team in history.
Swimming legend Ryan Lochte is trading the medal podium for the pool deck, bringing his six Olympic golds to Missouri State University as an assistant coach. The decorated athlete says he's ready to mentor the next generation with humility and heart.
Danish Olympic champion Kasper Sondergaard is leaving Skjern Handball after 15 years to become head coach at Sonderjyske. His journey from player to champion to mentor shows how great athletes can shape the next generation.
Veteran NBA coach David Fizdale is taking the helm of Nigeria's national basketball team with an audacious goal: not just reaching the 2028 LA Olympics, but winning a medal. The Miami Heat championship winner is already recruiting top NBA talent and building a world-class coaching staff.
India's double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker mourns the loss of legendary shooting coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away at 49 after a sudden cardiac event. Their seven-year partnership, marked by triumph, separation, and a remarkable reunion, produced one of sport's greatest comeback stories.
After losing his Olympic dreams, a gold medalist immediately embraced his young rivals and cheered them on. A retired USA Curling coach says this spirit of unity can heal America's deepest divides.
Saudi Arabia just hired one of archery's biggest champions to transform the country's national team. Lee Chang-Hwan, who won Olympic gold in 2008 and world titles for Korea, will now lead the kingdom's archers toward the Asian Games.
Olympic legend Ryan Lochte is trading the pool for the coaching deck at Missouri State University. The 12-time Olympic medalist will guide the next generation of swimmers starting this spring.
When Team USA's women's hockey team clinched Olympic gold against Canada, coach John Wroblewski couldn't hold back tears of joy. For player Taylor Heise, who assisted on the winning goal, it was a full-circle moment after being cut from the last Olympics.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
After winning a major championship, sailor Paloma Arrigo spent a week training with 4-time Olympic medalist Marit Bouwmeester in Mexico. The clinic brought together sailors of all ages to learn from one of the sport's greatest champions.
Fran McCann, an Olympic coach and member of six halls of fame, volunteers at Penn High School nearly 20 years after Notre Dame ended his paid coaching career. He's coaching the daughter of the wrestler he once mentored, and recently celebrated going cancer-free with his former student who's now his boss.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Shako Bentinidis, the coach who guided Bajrang Punia to an Olympic bronze medal, is returning to India with a bold mission: eliminate the inferiority complex holding back Indian wrestlers and build champions with a gladiator mindset. The Wrestling Federation of India just appointed him to lead the entire men's freestyle team.
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