As a coach, he led Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany to multiple world and European titles.

[5] When that pair split in 1992, Scheibe hesitated to put Wötzel and Steuer together due to doubts about whether their personalities would work well together but she was persuaded after seeing their tryout.

[5][6] During the long program at the 1994 Winter Olympics, Wötzel tripped on a rut and fell to the ice, cutting her chin.

[5] On 8 December 1997, a passing car's side window hit Steuer's arm, partly tearing ligaments in his right shoulder.

When he caught her during a triple twist in the long program, Steuer felt a sharp pain that extended to his head.

[7] Wötzel/Steuer missed the 1998 European Championships as a result but returned in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, where they won the bronze medal.

Skaters he has worked with include: Steuer said he would leave Germany if the Interior Ministry and Deutsche Eislauf-Union did not resolve his status.

[12][13] On 21 July 2014, the DOSB Stasi Commission announced that it would allow Steuer to work for the DEU and receive public funds.

[18] (with Wötzel) GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix) Media related to Ingo Steuer at Wikimedia Commons