Coach Behind 6 Decades of Olympians Dies

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October 26, 2026 | Edition #794

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A Hall of Fame coach who helped shape Olympic careers for six decades has died at 89, and tributes are already pouring in.

Elsewhere, Simone Biles is opening up about how odd and nerve-racking it felt to cheer from the sidelines.

All that and more in today’s edition of Essentially Athletics.

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