About Richard Callaghan
Born 1945. Richard Callaghan is an American figure skater and figure skating coach.
Richard S. Callaghan is an American former figure skating coach. He is best known as the long-time coach of Todd Eldredge, the 1996 World champion and a six-time U.S. national champion. He also coached Nicole Bobek to her national title, and Tara Lipinski to Olympic, World, and national titles.
Several of Callaghan's former students have accused him of sexually abusing them as minors. Following an investigation into his conduct sparked by allegations reported to the United States Center for SafeSport by a former student, and a decision by an arbitrator, Callaghan was subjected to a suspension and an indefinite ban on coaching minor skaters.
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Who is Richard Callaghan?
Figure skating coach
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Richard Callaghan was born in 1945.
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Richard Callaghan is a figure skater and figure skating coach.
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Richard Callaghan is American.
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