Posted in Web Figure skater John Coughlin died by hanging, police say January 30, 2019 John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs figure skating champion, died by hanging himself in his father’s home Jan. 18, according to the incident report by the Kansas City police department obtained … : https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2019/01/30/police-say-figure-skater-john-coughlin-died-by-hanging/2727268002/