Veronica Ewers Returns to Moscow as Coach

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  Veronica Ewers is a 2012 Moscow High alum“The 2012 Moscow High alum withdrew from the tour late last year due to an ongoing battle with the condition known as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-S.”
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  Veronica Ewers has returned to her hometown“Famed for her breakout success as a globetrotting professional cyclist with the UCI Women’s World Tour earlier this decade, Veronica Ewers has, at least for the time being, found herself back home.”
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  Veronica Ewers withdrew from the UCI Women’s World Tour in late 2025“null”
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  Veronica Ewers has Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)“The 2012 Moscow High alum withdrew from the tour late last year due to an ongoing battle with the condition known as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-S.”
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  Veronica Ewers is studying for a master’s degree in kinesiology at the University of Idaho“In the months since, she has begun studying for a master’s degree in kinesiology at the University of Idaho and been hired as assistant coach for the defending state champion Moscow Bears girls soccer team — a program for which she played in her own prep days.”
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  Veronica Ewers has been hired as assistant coach for the Moscow Bears girls soccer teamNot found in the source record — unverified.
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  Veronica Ewers played for the Moscow Bears girls soccer team in high school“null”
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  Veronica Ewers earned a third-place finish in the 2021 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championship“She quickly proved her aptitude and competitive drive, needing less than three years to earn a third-place finish in the 2021 USA Cycling Pro Road National Champi”
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  Veronica Ewers is keeping the door open for a potential return to cycling“Meanwhile, Ewers is “keeping the door open” for a return to competitive cycling at such time as her health allows.”
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  Veronica Ewers said her health allows for a potential return to cycling“At this point, my mental health is in a much better place, so I’ll be able to find the balance of performance and health more so if I pursue cycling again.”
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  Veronica Ewers recently attended a cycling camp in Boulder, Colorado“Ewers said late last month after proverbially getting her feet wet at a cycling camp in Boulder, Colo.”
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  Veronica Ewarts noted her mental health has improved“null”
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  Veronica Ewers can balance performance and health“At this point, my mental health is in a much better place, so I’ll be able to find the balance of performance and health more so if I pursue cycling again.”
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  The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences finalized a settlement over a $55 million exit fee dispute“The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over “poaching” and exit fees. The two conferences announced on Tuesday that all sides have reached final agreements to settle all pending litigation.”
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  The settlement resolved litigation that began in 2024“The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over ”
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  The settlement includes Boise State“The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over ”
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  The settlement includes Colorado State“null”
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  The settlement includes Utah State“null”
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  The settlement includes San Diego State“The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over “poaching” and exit fees. The two conferences announced on Tuesday that all sides have reached final agreements to settle all pending litigation. The statement included Boise State, Colorado State, Utah State and The Board of Trustees of the California State University on behalf of San Diego State and Fresno State.”
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  The settlement includes Fresno State“null”
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  The agreement resolves a clause in a scheduling agreement“The scheduling agreement with the Mountain West allowed Oregon State and Washington State to piece together football schedules after 10 schools left the Pac-12 in 2024, leaving the conference’s future in doubt.”
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  The agreement required payments to the Mountain West for schools leaving the Pac-12“The clause called for payments to the Mountain West of $10 million for the first team that left, with the amount increasing by $500,000 for every additional team — to a total of $55 million.”