Peter Oppegard

Peter Allen Oppegard (born August 23, 1959)[1] is an American retired pair skater and coach.

With his partner Jill Watson, he is the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist and a three-time U.S. national champion.

[3] As a coach, his skaters have won ten national singles and pairs titles.

[2] In February 2021, USA Today reported that Oppegard had been under investigation by the United States Center for SafeSport since July 2020 for allegations of physical abuse, including throwing coffee and hot water at skaters he coached at the East West Ice Palace.

[2][5] In May 2022, Oppegard was suspended for one month by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for "physical and emotional" misconduct.