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Podcast: Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast
Episode: Episode 539 - Steve Desovich Interview
Description: When you think of iconic coaches in freestyle skiing, one name stands above the rest: Steve Desovich. The American enjoyed a successful moguls career of his own in the 1980s, highlighted by a fifth-place finish at the Calgary 1988 Olympic Games, when the event was still a demonstration sport. He later transitioned into coaching — a move that saw him shape generations of champions and lead both Canada and Australia to sustained success through the 1990s and 2000s. Desovich played a pivotal role in the rise of moguls legend Dale Begg-Smith, culminating in that unforgettable Olympic gold in Turin in 2006. In th...