SALT LAKE CITY — An expanded program offered by Salt Lake Community College will allow Olympic-level athletes to pursue their education while training for high-level competition.

The Beyond the Podium Program will give athletes pursuing their Olympic dreams tuition-free education and career counseling. The program ran before in partnership with U.S. Speedskating, but is now partnering with USA Climbing and U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

Program Director Chris Needham said many athletes may neglect their education.

“They’ll forgo education and a lot of things that kids their age are generally pursuing from a professional standpoint in order to really dedicate themselves fully to their craft in their sport that they’re going for with the Olympics.”

Needham said this program will help those athlet

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