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Jim Nieto is a committed judo teacher, a longtime instructor at the local YMCA and an advocate for gender equality in sports. Recently, though, he’s been exploring a new possible title: Olympic coach. Nieto recently returned to Santa Monica from Rio de Janeiro, where he toured the new athletic facilities and experienced the city’s gridlock […]
