Once again, figure skaters representing the past, present and future of the sport perished in a catastrophic plane crash.

Dick Button was the first American Olympic figure skating gold medalist in the sport back in 1948, then again in 1952.

Officials believe there are no survivors from either craft. Among those on the plane were figure skaters, their families, and coaches returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in ...

Famous members and alumni of the Boston skating ... In honor of those victims, US Figure Skating established a memorial fund that has given “more than $20 million in financial support to ...

The figure skating community is mourning the loss of several athletes after American Airlines flight #5432 crashed into the Potomac River on January 29, 2025, after colliding with a Black Hawk ...

A plane crashed in Washington this past Wednesday night carrying American and Russian figure skaters, including the famous world champion duo, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who won the pairs ...

In the outskirts of Boston, the leader of a storied figure skating club choked back tears. Yet as the figure skating community continued to grapple with the deaths of more than 15 skaters ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. skating community was in mourning on Thursday after learning some of the country's most promising young figure skaters, as well as parents and coaches ...

“The figure skating community is a close-knit, worldwide family and our hearts go out to all affected by this terrible tragedy.” Other skaters flocked to social media overnight to express ...