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Salt Lake Community College offers free tuition to Olympic hopefuls through its Beyond the Podium program.

The program provides flexible schedules and partnerships with USA Climbing and U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

SLCC supports athletes' education and career goals while preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

SALT LAKE CITY — Decorated American speedskater Mia Manganello is an Olympic medalist who is now in full training mode for what would be her third Winter Games early next year in Italy.

But even with high hopes for the next Olympics, the 36-year-old knows a life awaits beyond the speedskating oval. For even the most elite athletes, retirement is that eventual certainty.

"I was one of those athletes that devoted themselves to their sport

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