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Olympic Great Lochte Joins Missouri State Coaching Staff
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.
Lochte's career included controversy: a 10-month suspension after the 2016 Rio Olympics incident dubbed "LochteGate," and a 14-month suspension for receiving a "prohibited intravenous infusion."
Transitioning from reality TV appearances on "The Traitors," Lochte expressed a desire to guide student-athletes, stating, "It's about helping young men and women build discipline, resilience and confidence that will carry them far beyond the pool.