Olympic Medalist, Figure Skating Coach Peter Oppegard Facing Abuse Allegations

Olympic Medalist, Figure Skating Coach Peter Oppegard Facing Abuse Allegations

Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na, right, of South Korea, and her new coach Peter Oppegard chat while skating in Artesia, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Figure skating coach Peter Oppegard, that won the 1988 Olympic sets bronze medal, is under examination for allegations of abuse.

Christine Brennan of UNITED STATES Today reported the UNITED STATE Center for SafeSport is examining an accusation Oppegard little bit a teen women skater on the arm in 2013 as well as tossed warm water as well as coffee at skaters throughout his time mentoring at East West Ice Palace in Artesia,California Oppegard trained at the rink from 2005 to 2018.

Oppegard, 61, was sworn in to the UNITED STATE Figure Skating Hall of Fame together with his long time skating companion Jill Watson in 2004. The set won 3 championship games along with the bronze at the 1988 Winter Games.

Oppegard is wed to skating coach as well as choreographer Karen Kwan, the sis of skating taleMichelle Kwan Karen Kwan as well as Oppegard are attributed with assisting Michelle with several of her choreography throughout her occupation. The Kwan family members has East West Ice Palace.

Oppegard as well as Kwan are presently separated.

He did not reply to UNITED STATES Today’s ask for remark.