South African swimmer Chad le Clos has said he encouraged his father, Bert le Clos, to stop smoking, according to reporting from multiple outlets. Both sources describe a personal change in which Bert le Clos quits smoking after being persuaded by his son. The articles present Chad le Clos as an exceptionally decorated athlete, highlighting his achievements in major Commonwealth Games competition and noting that his influence extends beyond the pool. One source frames the story as Chad prompting his father to change his lifestyle, while the other presents the same account with similar emphasis on the father’s decision to quit following his son’s counsel. While the reports focus on the family relationship and the smoking-cessation outcome, they do not add further details on when Bert le Clos quit, what approach Chad used, or whether any health issues prompted the change. Overall, the articles converge on the central point that Chad le Clos plays a role in his father’s decision to stop smoking.