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6-Time Olympic Champion Swimmer Ryan Lochte Dives Into Coaching at Missouri State

The 41-year-old, a 12-medal Olympian, will help coach both the men’s and women’s teams under Dave Collins.

  • Missouri State University announced 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte will join the swimming staff as an assistant coach to Dave Collins later this summer.
  • The 41-year-old Lochte won 12 medals across four Summer Games, establishing himself as one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in history with 18 long-course and 21 short-course world titles.
  • "His experience and proven success at the highest levels of our sport will have an immediate impact on our program," Dave Collins, MSU's swimming and diving head coach, said.
  • Following the 2016 Rio Olympics incident dubbed "LochteGate," Lochte served a 10-month suspension; the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency suspended him for 14 months in 2018 for receiving a "prohibited intravenous infusion."
  • Moving beyond recent reality TV appearances on shows like "The Traitors," Lochte expressed a desire to guide student-athletes: "It's about helping young men and women build discipline, resilience and confidence that will carry them far beyond the pool.
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6-time Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte dives into coaching at Missouri State

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte has joined the swimming staff at Missouri State. He will work with the men's and women's programs as an assistant to coach Dave Collins.

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