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Figure skater Todd Eldredge, center, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, left, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff

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Figure skater Todd Eldredge, center, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, left, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff

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  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, center, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, left, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Richard Callaghan, left, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, talks with Yanfang Xiao, 17, from China, during figure skating practice at Germain Arena. Xiao moved to Florida from China specifically to work with Callaghan for figure skating. Challaghan and figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, to make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, right, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, left, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Brandon, Fla. resident Rayna Bereus, 15, does a spin during practice at Germain Arena in Estero. Bereus is working with professional figure skater Todd Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team. The two professionals are hoping to use Southwest Florida as a training ground for future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Figure skater Todd Eldredge, 1996 World Champion, three-time US Olympian, and 6-time US Champion, works with Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, at Germain Arena in Estero. Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team, are working together to bring make Southwest Florida a training ground for competitive skating and future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, waits for practive to begin at Germain Arena in Estero. Gallinaro is working with professional figure skater Todd Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Weston, Fla. resident Tianna Gallinaro, 15, grabs her foot in the air and spins during practice at Germain Arena in Estero. Gallinaro is working with professional figure skater Todd Eldredge and skating coach Richard Callaghan, chief operating officer of Champions of America Competitive Skating Team. The two professionals are hoping to use Southwest Florida as a training ground for future Olympiads. Lexey Swall/Staff

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