PRINT & WEB
The New York Times
How a Ballet Dancer Brought Balance to U.C.L.A. Gymnastics by Carla Correa
We asked over 100 people in sports which leaders they most admire. Here are the top 40 by By The Athletic Peak staff
The Players’ Tribune
Television & Video
UCLA Athletics
RADIO & PODCASTS
GymCastic
Episode 324: The Jade Carey Situation & a Miss Val Book Interview Drinking Game
(segment starts at 106:15) GymCastic
On With Mario Lopez
Finding Mastery
Episode 112 – Valorie Kondos Field, UCLA Gymnastics Head Coach
Finding Mastery by Michael Gervais PhD
Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy
Episode 28: Valorie Kondos Field and Katelyn Ohashi: 12/11/19
AM 570
Discussing Retirement – Hour 1 (9/20) A Crunchy Groove Thursday on PMS
(segment starts at 36 min.) Petros and Money
More Highlighted Appearances
Los Angeles Daily News – This former UCLA coach’s class provides a unique learning environment
ACDHM – Simone Biles at HIMSS25: A champion’s call for self-care, resilience, and longevity in high-performance environments
Take the Donut with Melissa Forziat – Valorie Kondos Field
UCLA – The Man, the Myth, the Mentor
The Sun – UCLA dancing through March thanks to an unlikely but legendary source
The Athletic – What USC, UCLA’s move to the Big Ten means for sports other than football
Bustle – UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi & Valorie Kondos Field Talk To Jordyn Wieber About Changing
Rabbi On The Sidelines – Miss Val, UCLA Hall of Fame Gymnastics Coach (or video version)
ABC News – Simone Biles puts spotlight on mental health after 2nd withdrawal at Tokyo Olympics
Ebony – How Gymnast Nia Dennis Fuels Her Mind and Body
CBS Sports – We Need to Talk
From Trauma To Triumph with Wade Robson and James Safechuck – #4 Valorie Kondos Field
Black Enterprise – ‘Just Be Kind’: Simone Biles Defends Herself After Fans Attack Her For Cancelled Tour Stops
Yahoo! Life – Nia Dennis Is Forging a New Path Beyond Gymnastics
OC Register – Why Olympic gymnast Simone Biles made the right choice: Former UCLA coach Valorie Kondos Field explains what overtook the champion in Tokyo
Good Morning America – Legendary UCLA gymnastics coach on transforming female athletes into ‘superheroes’
The Player’s Tribune – Dear Valorie
ABC News – How kids are mentally and physically impacted by lack of exercise
CBS News – UCLA gymnast a viral sensation, dancing to the top
Hello Monaco – Princess Grace International Gymnastics Gala: world champions put their best foot forward to celebrate sport
CBS This Morning – Olympians Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian speak out on Larry Nassar abuse
KTLA – USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Scandal With UCLA’s Head Gymnastics Coach, Valorie Kondos Field
Pac-12 – ‘The Pregame’: UCLA women’s gymnastics head coach Valorie Kondos Field shares ‘Life Is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance’
Good Morning America – 12 years after Olympic run, gymnast makes a comeback as a mom of 2
Los Angeles Times – Inspiring lessons learned at LA84 Foundation Youth Summit by Eric Sondheimer
Pac-12 – UCLA’s Cori Close sees parallels between John Wooden, Valorie Kondos Field: ‘They put people first’
Sports Illustrated – In a Sport Known for Poise and Perfection, UCLA Is Making Gymnastics Fun Again
Pac-12 – Valorie Kondos Field Announcement
Pac-12 – UCLA’s Valorie Kondos Field on winning 7th national title
iPain Living International (cover) – Ballet Dreams, Balance Beams, and Breast Cancer in Between
Popcorn Talk – Valorie Kondos Field – To The Pointe with Kristyn Burtt – 10/16/18
Popcorn Talk – Valorie Kondos Field – To The Pointe with Kristyn Burtt – 10/03/17
BAM Show – Choreograph Your Life with Valorie Kondos Field: Episode 2
UCLA – Bruin Banter 2016 – Episode 6, Part 1: Valorie Kondos Field
Jump Jive & Thrive – Val and Shannon Jump Jive & Thrive LIVE!
Between the Lines – Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance | Valorie Kondos Field with Barry Kibrick
The Coaches Club Podcast – “Miss Val” Valorie Kondos-Field – Producing Substantial Change
MichaeLA – Valorie Kondos Field 10.17.18
Th Eagle – A Celebration Of Life – UCLA gymnastics coach shares her story of breast cancer survival at Pink Alliance luncheon by Katy Barber
Daily Bruin – Gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field shapes more than just routines by Tuanh Dam
Deadline Hollywood – ‘The Nutcracker’ Movie & Polyamory Dramedy Produced By Adam Shankman In Works At NBC by Nellie Andreeva
2 Paragraphs – Who Is UCLA Coach In ‘Full Out’ on Lifetime? That’s Jennifer Beals
The San Diego Tribune – As the Olympics loom, the gymnastics party may be in college by Will Graves AP Sports Writer
The HR Social Hour Half Hour Podcast – Episode 73 – Jon & Wendy talk to Valorie Kondos Field
GivBk Sports Podcast – Episode 15 – Valorie Kondos Field – Everything you do in life is a choice
Yahoo! Sports – Paris Olympics: In a different time, Simone Biles would have been an elite college gymnast at UCLA, too
NPR – A legendary coach applauds Gabby Douglas as she aims for the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Press Democrat – Heidi Moneymaker, newest member of UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame
Deborah Kobylt LIVE – Valorie Kondos Field, Author, “Life Is Short, DON’T WAIT to Dance”
PaperCity – Beyonce’s Dad and a Legendary UCLA Women’s Coach Stand Up to Cancer in River Oaks
Yahoo! Sports – Simone Biles stiff arms USA Gymnastics
New York Post – Simone Biles is punishing USA Gymnastics over sex abuse scandal
Los Angeles Times – Simone Biles taps into Olympics, mental health in new tour
UCLA School of Education & Information Studies – Six Bruins from Transformative Coaching and Leadership Selected to Join the NFL
Rise Up For You – 415: With Valorie Kondos Field on How Success Looks Different To Everyone
Depression Detox Show – 321 | Valorie Kondos Field: “You’re Giving Me All The Reasons You Don’t.”
Yahoo! Sports – Compete in college or make millions in endorsements? Actually, Sunisa Lee can now have it all
OC Register – The power of Simone Biles
Glamour – Simone Biles Finds Her Balance
Glamour – The Women of UCLA Brought Joy Back to Gymnastics
The Great Coaches Podcast – Valorie Kondos Field
Baylor – Baylor Celebrating Women Kickoff (begins 14:08)
Catherine Plano – Episode 273: Life is Short Don’t Wait to Dance with Valorie Kondos Field
Associated Press – Olympic champion Biles to headline post-Olympic tour
The American Athlete – Valorie Kondos
Supporting Champions – Episode 29: Miss Valorie Kondos-Field: UCLA Gymnastics Coach
Ladies First – S1/E3: How ‘Miss Val’ beat the odds and changed the game
Spectrum News NY1 – Breast cancer survivor’s inspiring message to gymnasts
WeCOACH – Valorie Kondos on Finding Joy
Legends of Sport – Miss Val talks about how she transformed UCLA’s program and more
Daily Bruin – Centennial by Cassidy Hunt
ESPN – Legendary UCLA women’s gymnastics head coach Valorie Kondos Field releases book by Carrie Ann Welsh
KCRW – UCLA gymnastics coach on why ‘winning at all costs’ doesn’t work
Los Angeles Times – Why UCLA gymnasts’ videos keep going viral by Joy Resmovits
Los Angeles Times – UCLA gymnastics has an Olympic aura surrounding its program by Helene Elliott
Positive Forward Motion – BONUS: Interview with Valorie Kondos Field. Get advice and inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams. And Author of, “Life is Short Don’t Wait to Dance”. Prepare to be inspired!
National Alliance for Youth Sports – Life Lessons from a Legend
Slate – Out of Step by Dvora Meyers
Popsugar – Iconic UCLA Coach Miss Val Says Goodbye to College Gymnastics — Watch Her Emotional Farewell
NBC Olympics – Rio 2016 – Gymnasts face complicated choice: Olympic endorsements or college careers by Associated Press
The Jason Stapleton Show – 887: Valorie Kondos Field and the Power to Choose
I Have Cool Friends – 002 Valorie Kondos-Field – Miss Val: An Unconventional Coach by Samantha Peszek
Bruin Insider Show – Season 6, Episode 6 – Talking Book with Peng (segment starts at 36:10)
GymCastic – 322: Mary Lee Tracy Truth & Reconciliation
GymCastic – Episode 11: Miss Val
GymCastic – Episode 12: Miss Val Part 2
Olympic & Bundy Podcast – Episode 29 – UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Coach Valorie Kondos Field on joy, gratitude and choices
WTAW Radio – 16th Annual Surviving and Thriving Luncheon, Bryan Broadcasting
Moments Matter with Dave Sanderson – Episode 36: Dave interviews Coach Val Kondos Field
Explore The Space – Episode 117 : Valorie Kondos-Field On Developing Superheroes