Figure skating coach John Nicks, credited with shaping generations of figure skaters, dies at age 97. Multiple outlets identify him as a former world champion in pairs skating and a long-time coach who worked with athletes who competed at the Olympic level.
The reports place emphasis on different aspects of his career. The Winnipeg Free Press highlights his role as a coach who shaped “generations” of US champions. Yahoo Sports focuses on his own athletic achievement as a world champion pairs skater and on his coaching record, naming Olympians including Sasha Cohen and Ashley Wagner.
