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'''Dalilah Sappenfield''' is an American who has worked as a [[figure skating]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]] and [[choreographer]] and specialized in [[pair skating]]. She started working as a coach in 1993, and was named the 2008 [[USFSA]]/PSA Coach of the Year,<ref>[http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=41536 Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> after her pair teams won the gold medals at the novice, junior, and senior levels at the [[2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships]]. Her pair [[Alexa Scimeca Knierim]] and [[Chris Knierim]] competed at the [[2018 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.usfsa.org/story?id=91147&type=media |title= U.S. Figure Skating Announces Pairs Nomination for 2018 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team |work= [[U.S. Figure Skating]] |date= January 7, 2018 }}</ref> She is the adoptive mother of Laureano Ibarra, and he and his first partner were her first pair team.
'''Dalilah Sappenfield''' is an American former [[figure skating]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]] and [[choreographer]] who specialized in [[pair skating]]. She started working as a coach in 1993, and was named the 2008 [[USFSA]]/PSA Coach of the Year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=41536|title=Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> after her pair teams won the gold medals at the novice, junior, and senior levels at the [[2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships]]. Her pair [[Alexa Scimeca Knierim]] and [[Chris Knierim]] competed at the [[2018 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.usfsa.org/story?id=91147&type=media |title= U.S. Figure Skating Announces Pairs Nomination for 2018 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team |work= [[U.S. Figure Skating]] |date= January 7, 2018 }}</ref> She is the adoptive mother of Laureano Ibarra, and he and his first partner were her first pair team.


In May 2024, Sappenfield was permanently banned by the [[United States Center for SafeSport]] for physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Christine |title=US Olympic pairs figure skating coach Dalilah Sappenfield banned for life for misconduct |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/05/29/dalilah-sappenfield-pairs-figure-skating-coach-banned-for-life/73897630007/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2024, Sappenfield was permanently banned by the [[United States Center for SafeSport]] for physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Christine |title=US Olympic pairs figure skating coach Dalilah Sappenfield banned for life for misconduct |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/05/29/dalilah-sappenfield-pairs-figure-skating-coach-banned-for-life/73897630007/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sappenfield was born in [[Miami]], Florida, to Cuban parents.<ref>[https://skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net/article/Skating_200805_08]</ref> She was the fifth of 10 children.<ref>[https://skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net/article/Skating_200805_08]</ref><ref>[https://gazette.com/thetribune/holidays-stories-from-around-the-tri-lakes-region-part-three/article_5c27f474-a280-11ee-af9a-ff0eca163e85.html]</ref> She described it as "a strict, Hispanic family" with "a lot of discipline."<ref>[https://skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net/article/Skating_200805_08]</ref>
Sappenfield was born in [[Miami]], Florida, to [[Cuban Americans|Cuban]] parents.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net/article/Skating_200805_08|title=Skating Magazine Archive|website=skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net}}</ref> She was the fifth of 10 children.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gazette.com/thetribune/holidays-stories-from-around-the-tri-lakes-region-part-three/article_5c27f474-a280-11ee-af9a-ff0eca163e85.html|title=Holidays Stories from around the Tri-Lakes Region: Part Three|first=Benn Farrell The|last=Tribune|date=December 26, 2023|website=Colorado Springs Gazette}}</ref> She described it as "a strict, Hispanic family" with "a lot of discipline."<ref name="auto"/>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
At 19 years of age, Sappenfield switched from skating to coaching.<ref>[https://skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net/article/Skating_200805_08]</ref> Sappenfield coached in Monument, Colorado at the Monument Ice Rinks. She coached [[Alexa Scimeca Knierim]] & [[Chris Knierim]] to two U.S. National titles (2015, 2018), [[Keauna McLaughlin]] & [[Rockne Brubaker]] to two U.S. National titles (2008, 2009), [[Caydee Denney]] & [[John Coughlin (figure skater)|John Coughlin]] to the 2012 National title and [[Caitlin Yankowskas]] & [[John Coughlin (figure skater)|John Coughlin]] to the 2011 National title.<ref>[http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034201.htm SCIMECA KNIERIM & KNIERIM]</ref><ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009743.htm McLAUGHLIN & BRUBAKER] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429100255/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009743.htm |date=April 29, 2007 }}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130416073639/http://www.usfsa.org/AthletePairBio.asp?id=41367 Yankowskas & Coughlin]</ref><ref name=usoc061511>{{cite news|url=http://www.teamusa.org/news/2011/06/15/powerful-denney-coughlin-taking-risks/42864 |title=Powerful Denney & Coughlin taking risks |first=Brandon |last=Penny |date=June 15, 2011 |work=[[United States Olympic Committee|TeamUSA.org]] |accessdate=June 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20110619033027/http://www.teamusa.org/news/2011/06/15/powerful-denney-coughlin-taking-risks/42864 |archivedate=June 19, 2011 }}</ref> She also coached McLaughlin & Brubaker to the [[2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2007 World Junior]] title and the [[2006–07 ISU Junior Grand Prix| 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final]] title. Her pair teams have won several medals on the [[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating| ISU Grand Prix]] and the [[ISU Junior Grand Prix]]. Additional skaters she has coached include Jessica Rose Paetsch & Jon Nuss,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009740.htm |title=PAETSCH & NUSS |access-date=June 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527091812/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009740.htm |archive-date=May 27, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Meeran Trombley]] & Laureano Ibarra,<ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010206.htm TROMBLEY & IBARRA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615224052/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010206.htm |date=June 15, 2009 }}</ref> Brittany Vise & Nicholas Kole,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006303.htm |title=Vise & Kole |access-date=June 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609001734/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006303.htm |archive-date=June 9, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Igor Macypura]],<ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008194.htm MACYPURA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527221147/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008194.htm |date=May 27, 2007 }}</ref> and [[Austin Kanallakan]].<ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008750.htm KANALLAKAN] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514141553/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008750.htm |date=May 14, 2008 }}</ref>
At 19 years of age, Sappenfield switched from skating to coaching.<ref name="auto"/> Sappenfield coached in Monument, Colorado at the Monument Ice Rinks. She coached [[Alexa Scimeca Knierim]] & [[Chris Knierim]] to two U.S. National titles (2015, 2018), [[Keauna McLaughlin]] & [[Rockne Brubaker]] to two U.S. National titles (2008, 2009), [[Caydee Denney]] & [[John Coughlin (figure skater)|John Coughlin]] to the 2012 National title and [[Caitlin Yankowskas]] & [[John Coughlin (figure skater)|John Coughlin]] to the 2011 National title.<ref>[http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034201.htm SCIMECA KNIERIM & KNIERIM]</ref><ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009743.htm McLAUGHLIN & BRUBAKER] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429100255/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009743.htm |date=April 29, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20130416073639/http://www.usfsa.org/AthletePairBio.asp?id=41367|title=Yankowskas & Coughlin}}</ref><ref name=usoc061511>{{cite news|url=http://www.teamusa.org/news/2011/06/15/powerful-denney-coughlin-taking-risks/42864 |title=Powerful Denney & Coughlin taking risks |first=Brandon |last=Penny |date=June 15, 2011 |work=[[United States Olympic Committee|TeamUSA.org]] |accessdate=June 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20110619033027/http://www.teamusa.org/news/2011/06/15/powerful-denney-coughlin-taking-risks/42864 |archivedate=June 19, 2011 }}</ref> She also coached McLaughlin & Brubaker to the [[2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2007 World Junior]] title and the [[2006–07 ISU Junior Grand Prix| 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final]] title. Her pair teams have won several medals on the [[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating| ISU Grand Prix]] and the [[ISU Junior Grand Prix]]. Additional skaters she has coached include Jessica Rose Paetsch & Jon Nuss,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009740.htm |title=PAETSCH & NUSS |access-date=June 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527091812/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00009740.htm |archive-date=May 27, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Meeran Trombley]] & Laureano Ibarra,<ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010206.htm TROMBLEY & IBARRA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615224052/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010206.htm |date=June 15, 2009 }}</ref> Brittany Vise & Nicholas Kole,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006303.htm |title=Vise & Kole |access-date=June 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609001734/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006303.htm |archive-date=June 9, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Igor Macypura]],<ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008194.htm MACYPURA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527221147/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008194.htm |date=May 27, 2007 }}</ref> and [[Austin Kanallakan]].<ref>[http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008750.htm KANALLAKAN] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514141553/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008750.htm |date=May 14, 2008 }}</ref>


U.S. National Champions coached by Sappenfield include:
U.S. National Champions coached by Sappenfield include:


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[[File:Cup of Russia 2010 - Simpson Miller (1).jpg|thumb|Dalilah Sappenfield (left) with [[Britney Simpson]] and Nathan Miller in 2010]]
* [[Alexa Scimeca Knierim]] & [[Chris Knierim]] – 2018, 2015
* [[Alexa Scimeca Knierim]] & [[Chris Knierim]] – 2018, 2015
* [[Caydee Denney]] & [[John Coughlin (figure skater)|John Coughlin]] – 2012
* [[Caydee Denney]] & [[John Coughlin (figure skater)|John Coughlin]] – 2012
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* Claire Davis & Nathan Miller – 2005 (novice)
* Claire Davis & Nathan Miller – 2005 (novice)


== Allegations of abuse and permanent suspension by SafeSport==
== Allegations of abuse; permanent suspension by SafeSport==
On October 8, 2021, ''[[USA Today]]'' published an exposé by [[Christine Brennan]] in which former pairs skater [[Tarah Kayne]] detailed alleged emotional and psychological abuse she suffered while being coached by Sappenfield. Kayne ultimately left Sappenfield with her skating partner, [[Daniel O'Shea (figure skater)|Danny O'Shea]], in September 2020, before Kayne retired in December that same year. Kayne stated that Sappenfield's abuse prompted her to engage in [[self-harm]] behaviors and that she'd been afraid to seek [[mental health]] treatment out of concern that Sappenfield would find out. She said, "These awful experiences forced me out of the sport I love. Dalilah said multiple times that she wanted to end my career, and she succeeded." O'Shea expressed his support for Kayne on social media. Kayne was one of several skaters to file complaints against Sappenfield with the [[United States Center for SafeSport]], leading to her suspension pending further investigation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brennan|first=Christine|title=Figure skater Tarah Kayne details abuse allegations against sanctioned Olympic coach|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/10/08/figure-skater-details-abuse-allegations-against-dalilah-sappenfield/6040794001/|access-date=November 7, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> On May 29, 2024, Sappenfield was permanently banned for "physical and emotional misconduct," retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=U.S Center for SafeSport - Centralized Disciplinary Database |url=https://cdd.uscenterforsafesport.org/?_gl=1*1jgplfn*_ga*MjAwMzgxOTA3Ny4xNzE1NzIwMjM2*_ga_MBN6TFWKW0*MTcxNzAxODIwNS4yLjAuMTcxNzAxODIxMS41NC4wLjA.&_ga=2.23349690.1864987722.1717018206-2003819077.1715720236 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=cdd.uscenterforsafesport.org}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
On October 8, 2021, ''[[USA Today]]'' published an exposé in which former pairs skater [[Tarah Kayne]] detailed emotional and psychological abuse she alleged she suffered while being coached by Sappenfield. Kayne ultimately left Sappenfield with her skating partner, [[Daniel O'Shea (figure skater)|Danny O'Shea]], in September 2020, before Kayne retired in December that same year. Kayne stated that Sappenfield's abuse prompted her to engage in [[self-harm]] behavior, and that she had been afraid to seek [[mental health]] treatment out of concern that Sappenfield would find out. She said, "These awful experiences forced me out of the sport I love. Dalilah said multiple times that she wanted to end my career, and she succeeded." O'Shea expressed his support for Kayne on social media. Kayne was one of several skaters to file complaints against Sappenfield with the [[United States Center for SafeSport]], leading to Sappenfield's initial suspension pending further investigation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brennan|first=Christine|title=Figure skater Tarah Kayne details abuse allegations against sanctioned Olympic coach|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/10/08/figure-skater-details-abuse-allegations-against-dalilah-sappenfield/6040794001/|access-date=November 7, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Sappenfield was banned temporarily by SafeSport from contacting a dozen figure skaters and from coaching athletes without another adult around, during an investigation by Safesport into misconduct allegations against her.<ref>[https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/us-figure-skating-coach-dalilah-sappenfield-banned-life-misconduct-allegations/BKZEIJA5VFBLZK2RPLHYK2C6WE/]</ref>
On May 29, 2024, Sappenfield was permanently banned for "physical and emotional misconduct," retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=U.S Center for SafeSport - Centralized Disciplinary Database |url=https://cdd.uscenterforsafesport.org/?_gl=1*1jgplfn*_ga*MjAwMzgxOTA3Ny4xNzE1NzIwMjM2*_ga_MBN6TFWKW0*MTcxNzAxODIwNS4yLjAuMTcxNzAxODIxMS41NC4wLjA.&_ga=2.23349690.1864987722.1717018206-2003819077.1715720236 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=cdd.uscenterforsafesport.org}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Mauro Hamza]] (born 1965 or 1966), Egyptian fencing coach; lifetime ban<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/news/ex-rice-u-fencing-coach-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-minor-11552656|title=Former Rice Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Houston Teen In '90s|first=Schaefer|last=Edwards|date=April 7, 2021|website=Houston Press}}</ref>
*[[Mauro Hamza]] (born 1965 or 1966), Egyptian fencing coach; lifetime ban<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/news/ex-rice-u-fencing-coach-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-minor-11552656|title=Former Rice Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Houston Teen In '90s|first=Schaefer|last=Edwards|date=April 7, 2021|website=Houston Press}}</ref>
*[[Alen Hadzic]] (born 1991), fencer, lifetime ban
*[[Ross Miner]] (born 1991), figure skater and coach<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/06/01/figure-skating-coach-ross-miner-suspended-sexual-harassment/7501092002/|title=U.S. Center for SafeSport suspends figure skating coach Ross Miner for sexual harassment|first=Christine|last=Brennan|website=USA TODAY|date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Ross Miner]] (born 1991), figure skater and coach<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/06/01/figure-skating-coach-ross-miner-suspended-sexual-harassment/7501092002/|title=U.S. Center for SafeSport suspends figure skating coach Ross Miner for sexual harassment|first=Christine|last=Brennan|website=USA TODAY|date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
*[[George H. Morris]] (born 1938), equestrian and coach; lifetime ban<ref name=":15">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/sports/George-Morris-sexual-abuse.html|title=George Morris, Equestrian Legend, Is Permanently Barred From the Sport|last=Nir|first=Sarah Maslin|date=2019-11-19|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-11-20|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/george-morris-permanently-banned-by-safesport|title=George Morris Permanently Banned By SafeSport|website=The Chronicle of the Horse|language=en|date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
*[[George H. Morris]] (born 1938), equestrian and coach; lifetime ban<ref name=":15">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/sports/George-Morris-sexual-abuse.html|title=George Morris, Equestrian Legend, Is Permanently Barred From the Sport|last=Nir|first=Sarah Maslin|date=2019-11-19|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-11-20|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/george-morris-permanently-banned-by-safesport|title=George Morris Permanently Banned By SafeSport|website=The Chronicle of the Horse|language=en|date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
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Dalilah Sappenfield
Dalilah Sappenfield in 2011
Born
Miami, Florida
Occupation(s)figure skating coach and choreographer; specialized in pair skating
Known forpermanently banned by the United States Center for SafeSport
AwardsUSFSA/PSA Coach of the Year (2008)

Dalilah Sappenfield is an American former figure skating coach and choreographer who specialized in pair skating. She started working as a coach in 1993, and was named the 2008 USFSA/PSA Coach of the Year,[1] after her pair teams won the gold medals at the novice, junior, and senior levels at the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Her pair Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[2] She is the adoptive mother of Laureano Ibarra, and he and his first partner were her first pair team.

In May 2024, Sappenfield was permanently banned by the United States Center for SafeSport for physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.[3]

Early life

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Sappenfield was born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents.[4] She was the fifth of 10 children.[4][5] She described it as "a strict, Hispanic family" with "a lot of discipline."[4]

Coaching career

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At 19 years of age, Sappenfield switched from skating to coaching.[4] Sappenfield coached in Monument, Colorado at the Monument Ice Rinks. She coached Alexa Scimeca Knierim & Chris Knierim to two U.S. National titles (2015, 2018), Keauna McLaughlin & Rockne Brubaker to two U.S. National titles (2008, 2009), Caydee Denney & John Coughlin to the 2012 National title and Caitlin Yankowskas & John Coughlin to the 2011 National title.[6][7][8][9] She also coached McLaughlin & Brubaker to the 2007 World Junior title and the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final title. Her pair teams have won several medals on the ISU Grand Prix and the ISU Junior Grand Prix. Additional skaters she has coached include Jessica Rose Paetsch & Jon Nuss,[10] Meeran Trombley & Laureano Ibarra,[11] Brittany Vise & Nicholas Kole,[12] Igor Macypura,[13] and Austin Kanallakan.[14]

U.S. National Champions coached by Sappenfield include:

Dalilah Sappenfield (left) with Britney Simpson and Nathan Miller in 2010

Allegations of abuse; permanent suspension by SafeSport

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On October 8, 2021, USA Today published an exposé in which former pairs skater Tarah Kayne detailed emotional and psychological abuse she alleged she suffered while being coached by Sappenfield. Kayne ultimately left Sappenfield with her skating partner, Danny O'Shea, in September 2020, before Kayne retired in December that same year. Kayne stated that Sappenfield's abuse prompted her to engage in self-harm behavior, and that she had been afraid to seek mental health treatment out of concern that Sappenfield would find out. She said, "These awful experiences forced me out of the sport I love. Dalilah said multiple times that she wanted to end my career, and she succeeded." O'Shea expressed his support for Kayne on social media. Kayne was one of several skaters to file complaints against Sappenfield with the United States Center for SafeSport, leading to Sappenfield's initial suspension pending further investigation.[15]

In 2021, Sappenfield was banned temporarily by SafeSport from contacting a dozen figure skaters and from coaching athletes without another adult around, during an investigation by Safesport into misconduct allegations against her.[16]

On May 29, 2024, Sappenfield was permanently banned for "physical and emotional misconduct," retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.[17][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating".
  2. ^ "U.S. Figure Skating Announces Pairs Nomination for 2018 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team". U.S. Figure Skating. January 7, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Brennan, Christine. "US Olympic pairs figure skating coach Dalilah Sappenfield banned for life for misconduct". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Skating Magazine Archive". skatingmagazine.azurewebsites.net.
  5. ^ Tribune, Benn Farrell The (December 26, 2023). "Holidays Stories from around the Tri-Lakes Region: Part Three". Colorado Springs Gazette.
  6. ^ SCIMECA KNIERIM & KNIERIM
  7. ^ McLAUGHLIN & BRUBAKER Archived April 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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