Welcome home: A look at Newport Beach and Costa Mesa’s Olympic athletes and coaches

Charlie Buckingham, Newport Harbor High grad, men’s Laser class sailing.

Charlie Buckingham, Newport Harbor High grad, men’s Laser class sailing.   (Bernat Armangue / AP)

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The 2016 Summer Olympic Games included many athletes and coaches with ties to the Newport Beach-Costa Mesa area. Here are some of the local Olympians.

Sam Mikulak

Sam Mikulak, a Corona del Mar High grad, men’s gymnastics.   (Dmitri Lovetsky / AP)

Kaleigh Gilchrist

Kaleigh Gilchrist, Newport Harbor High grad, women’s water polo.   (Christophe Simon / Getty Images)

David Smith

David Smith, UC Irvine grad, men’s volleyball.   (Robert F. Bukaty / AP)

Charles Jock

Charles Jock, UC Irvine grad, men’s track and field.   (Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)

John Mann

John Mann, center, Corona del Mar High grad, men’s water polo.   (GABRIEL BOUYS / Getty Images)

Eva Lee

Paula Lynn Obanana and Eva Lee of United States compete in women’s doubles badminton. Lee is a UC Irvine grad.   (David Ramos / Getty Images)

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Luca Cupido, Newport Harbor High grad, men’s water polo.   (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

Maggie Hogan

Maggie Hogan, who trains at Newport Aquatic Center, competed in women’s kayaking.   (Julian Finney / Getty Images)

Phillip Chew

Phillip Chew, a UC Irvine student, and Sattawat Pongnairat of United States competed in men’s doubles badminton.   (David Ramos / Getty Images)

Matt Fuerbringer

Matt Fuerbringer, an Estancia High grad, was an assistant coach with the United States volleyball team.   (Robert F. Bukaty / AP)

John Speraw

John Speraw, former UC Irvine men’s volleyball coach; head coach for men’s volleyball team.   (Matt Rourke / AP)

Jamie Morrison

Jamie Morrison, former UC Irvine women’s volleyball assistant coach; assistant coach for women’s volleyball team.   (Matt Rourke / AP)