Bivši državni prvak u umjetničkom klizanju počinio samoubistvo

Osvajač nekoliko srebrenih medalja i bivši državni prvak u umjetničkom klizanju, John Coughlin, prije dva dana u jutarnjim satima oduzeo je sebi život. Prva je to objavila njegova sestra Angela Laune na svom Facebook profilu.

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RIP John Coughlin. You were much too young. #johncoughlin #iceskating #figureskating #pairskating #johnwilsonblades #usfigureskating

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Vijest o njegovoj smrti potvrdila je i policija Kansas Cityja, a nekoliko sati nakon što je objavila vijest o njegovoj smrti, Angela je objavila da će pogreb biti 29. januara i zahvalila se svima koji su im pružili podršku u teškim trenutcima.

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Two-time US champion John Coughlin was found dead of an apparent suicide. He was just recently suspended by US Figure Skating on allegations of misconduct and banned from participating at this week’s Nationals in Detroit. Regardless of the allegations, everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, not public opinion. We will never know the reasons why the allegations were made because he chose to take his own life. That makes this a tragedy on all sides. Condolences to his family. #johncoughlin #skating #figureskating #iceskating #pairskating

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Profesionalnom klizaču je nedavno bilo zabranjeno da nastupa na klizačkom takmičenju jer je bio pod istragom za seksualno uznemiravanje, a detalji ove optužbe nikada nisu objavljeni, pa mnogi smatraju da je to upravo razlog zbog kojeg je sebi oduzeo život.

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Former U.S. figure skater John Coughlin died in Kansas City on Friday, according to his sister Angela Laune. He was 33./El ex patinador estadounidense John Coughlin murió el viernes en Kansas City, según su hermana Angela Laune. Tenía 33 años. #johncoughlin #figureskater #kansascity #sport #everydayafamousdies #todoslosdiasmuereunfamoso #celebrity #famous #everyday #dies #sports #sport #active #fit #football #soccer #basketball #futball #ball #gametime #fun #game #games #crowd #fans #play #playing #player #field #green

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