Born and raised in France, she worked as a freelance sports reporter and producer in Paris for three years, collaborating with several TV networks. Her main employer was Eurosport, the European leader in sports media. She worked on major events either from Paris offices (2008 Soccer European Championship, 33rd America's Cup and 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver) or on-site (several Roller-In-Line Hockey World Championships, 2008 U.S. Open and 2010 Australian Open). Dr. Coche is still involved with the professional industry. She recently covered the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.