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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
DC-area figure skaters unite after deadly collision near Reagan National Airport
WASHINGTON () — Figure skaters from the Washington, D.C. area gathered on Monday to remember their teammates and coaches lost in the between an American Airlines jet and military helicopter last month. Skaters laced up at Capital One Arena, building momentum for the '' event just under two weeks away. Coach Cass Cross with Team Ashburn Synchronized Skating remembered skater 14-year-old Everly Livingston. Tickets on sale for 'Legacy on Ice' tribute to victims of American Airlines plane, helicopter collision 'Her cheeks sparkled and she had joy for what skating was and what skating could be,' Cross said. 'And while she was quiet, she was dedicated and hardworking. That joy never left for her.' Everly, her 11-year-old sister, Alyda, and their parents, , were all on board American Airlines Flight 5342. 'This is something that will always be with us in our hearts. It's always something that's going to be there. It's going to be hard and it's going to a while for us to you know, move on, but we'll always remember these people that we lost,' said 15-year-old Zuri Davis, whose coach also died in the midair collision. 'When I stepped onto the ice to try and do those dances, I was struggling. I would start crying.' Davis says the support of her teammates has made all the difference. 'We just have to be there for each other. If somebody needs to take time off or needs a hug, we have to be there for each other,' said Davis. It's something Cross has seen firsthand in the weeks following the crash. Photographer honors ice skaters in fatal DCA plane crash with heartwarming photos of late achievements 'These are kids, watching them lean on each other, love on each other, support each other as we find out way through, as a coach, a parent, an adult, it's been remarkable to watch,' said Cross. Legacy on Ice will directly benefit the families of the crash victims and first responders. 'The first responders will be forever connected to these families because of what happened. To bring them together in a way that's healing is really important,' said Amy Mauro, executive director of the DC Fire & EMS Foundation. 'This has been deeply emotional for everyone. As the response winds down we have a responsibility to protect the firefighters who were involved in the response and make sure everyone gets the resources and the help they need. An event like [Legacy on Ice] helps us bring some closure to what happened,' said David Hoagland, president of the DC Fire Fighters Association. 'These crews worked in extremely hazardous conditions. There was jet fuel in the water, debris from the plane. They dove for several hours in icy conditions,' he added. Legacy on Ice is set for March 2 at Capital One Arena, with tickets available . All donations will go toward the U.S. Figure Skating Foundation, the Greater Washington Community Foundation and the DC Fire & EMS Foundation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Figure skating event benefitting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. Organizers on Wednesday announced the 'Legacy on Ice' benefit event scheduled for March 2 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, home of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals. Twenty-eight members of the figure skating community were among the 67 people killed when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight and crashed into the Potomac River on Jan. 29. 'This is a platform to be able to let people emote,' Monumental Sports & Entertainment chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis said on a video call with reporters. 'This has struck so many different people around Washington, D.C., in a very, very emotional way. We really want to make a platform for the entire extended community to come together.' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Figure skating was so prominently connected to the tragedy because many aboard had just been to a development camp after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. Monumental, U.S. Figure Skating, DC Fire & EMS Foundation and the Greater Washington Community Foundation are putting on the tribute. 'We're just very grateful to (executive producer Michael Burg) and Ted and everyone at Monumental to get this off the ground,' U.S. Figure Skating interim CEO Samuel Auxier said. 'It certainly focuses our entire skating community on the recovery process, and this will be a real highlight of getting this moving forward.' The event is set to be co-hosted by 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano and involve performances by 2024 world champion Ilia Malinin, two-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn and some of the most recognizable members of the sport, including Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton. Members of the Skating Club of Boston and from those in Northern Virginia and Washington, organizations who were affected, will also take part. Burg, who has been connected to figure skating in the past along with benefits for victims of the Southern California fires, said, 'It just triggered within me, my gosh, what happened in a different way in LA is now happening in the skating world and overall everybody impacted by this plane crash, and we needed to do something.' Proceeds from the two-hour show will go to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, Greater Washington Community Foundation's DCA Together Relief Fund and DC Fire & EMS Foundation. 'I feel like it will be cathartic for the first responders to be there to see more about the lives about the people they tried to save and just to interact with their families,' said Amy Mauro, DC Fire and EMS Foundation's executive director. The event is being paid for by in-kind donations, and much is being done at cost with the aim of making it a fundraiser, as well as a community gathering. "We all need a lot of support right now," Leonsis said. 'I hope we can raise a lot of money. At the end of the day, we not only want to be able to collectively bring all of the voices of all of the people affected, but we need to be able to raise a lot of dollars to help ease some of the pain.' ___ This story has been corrected to update the number of members of the figure skating community killed to 28 from the initial estimate of 14. ___ AP sports:
Fox Sports
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Figure skating event benefitting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
Associated Press A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. Organizers on Wednesday announced the 'Legacy on Ice' benefit event scheduled for March 2 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, home of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals. Fourteen members of the figure skating community were among the 67 people killed when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight and crashed into the Potomac River on Jan. 29. 'This is a platform to be able to let people emote,' Monumental Sports & Entertainment chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis said on a video call with reporters. 'This has struck so many different people around Washington, D.C., in a very, very emotional way. We really want to make a platform for the entire extended community to come together.' Monumental, U.S. Figure Skating, DC Fire & EMS Foundation and the Greater Washington Community Foundation are putting on the tribute. 'We're just very grateful to (executive producer Michael Burg) and Ted and everyone at Monumental to get this off the ground,' U.S. Figure Skating interim CEO Samuel Auxier said. 'It certainly focuses our entire skating community on the recovery process, and this will be a real highlight of getting this moving forward.' The event is set to be co-hosted by 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano and involve performances by 2024 world champion Ilia Malinin, two-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn and some of the most recognizable members of the sport, including Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton. Members of the Skating Club of Boston and from those in Northern Virginia and Washington, organizations who were affected, will also take part. Burg, who has been connected to figure skating in the past along with benefits for victims of the Southern California fires, said, 'It just triggered within me, my gosh, what happened in a different way in LA is now happening in the skating world and overall everybody impacted by this plane crash, and we needed to do something.' Proceeds from the two-hour show will go to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, Greater Washington Community Foundation's 'DCA Together Relief Fund' and DC Fire & EMS Foundation. 'I feel like it will be cathartic for the first responders to be there to see more about the lives about the people they tried to save and just to interact with their families,' said Amy Mauro, DC Fire and EMS Foundation's executive director. The event is being paid for by in-kind donations, and much is being done at cost with the aim of making it a fundraiser, as well as a community gathering. "We all need a lot of support right now," Leonsis said. 'I hope we can raise a lot of money. At the end of the day, we not only want to be able to collectively bring all of the voices of all of the people affected, but we need to be able to raise a lot of dollars to help ease some of the pain.' ___ AP sports: recommended in this topic
Associated Press
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Figure skating event benefitting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. Organizers on Wednesday announced the 'Legacy on Ice' benefit event scheduled for March 2 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, home of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals. Fourteen members of the figure skating community were among the 67 people killed when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight and crashed into the Potomac River on Jan. 29. 'This is a platform to be able to let people emote,' Monumental Sports & Entertainment chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis said on a video call with reporters. 'This has struck so many different people around Washington, D.C., in a very, very emotional way. We really want to make a platform for the entire extended community to come together.' Monumental, U.S. Figure Skating, DC Fire & EMS Foundation and the Greater Washington Community Foundation are putting on the tribute. 'We're just very grateful to (executive producer Michael Burg) and Ted and everyone at Monumental to get this off the ground,' U.S. Figure Skating interim CEO Samuel Auxier said. 'It certainly focuses our entire skating community on the recovery process, and this will be a real highlight of getting this moving forward.' The event is set to be co-hosted by 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano and involve performances by 2024 world champion Ilia Malinin, two-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn and some of the most recognizable members of the sport, including Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton. Members of the Skating Club of Boston and from those in Northern Virginia and Washington, organizations who were affected, will also take part. Burg, who has been connected to figure skating in the past along with benefits for victims of the Southern California fires, said, 'It just triggered within me, my gosh, what happened in a different way in LA is now happening in the skating world and overall everybody impacted by this plane crash, and we needed to do something.' Proceeds from the two-hour show will go to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, Greater Washington Community Foundation's 'DCA Together Relief Fund' and DC Fire & EMS Foundation. 'I feel like it will be cathartic for the first responders to be there to see more about the lives about the people they tried to save and just to interact with their families,' said Amy Mauro, DC Fire and EMS Foundation's executive director. The event is being paid for by in-kind donations, and much is being done at cost with the aim of making it a fundraiser, as well as a community gathering. 'We all need a lot of support right now,' Leonsis said. 'I hope we can raise a lot of money. At the end of the day, we not only want to be able to collectively bring all of the voices of all of the people affected, but we need to be able to raise a lot of dollars to help ease some of the pain.' ___
The Independent
05-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Figure skating event benefitting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. Organizers on Wednesday announced the 'Legacy on Ice' benefit event scheduled for March 2 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, home of the NBA 's Wizards and NHL 's Washington Capitals. Fourteen members of the figure skating community were among the 67 people killed when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight and crashed into the Potomac River on Jan. 29. 'This is a platform to be able to let people emote,' Monumental Sports & Entertainment chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis said on a video call with reporters. 'This has struck so many different people around Washington, D.C., in a very, very emotional way. We really want to make a platform for the entire extended community to come together.' Monumental, U.S. Figure Skating, DC Fire & EMS Foundation and the Greater Washington Community Foundation are putting on the tribute. 'We're just very grateful to (executive producer Michael Burg) and Ted and everyone at Monumental to get this off the ground,' U.S. Figure Skating interim CEO Samuel Auxier said. 'It certainly focuses our entire skating community on the recovery process, and this will be a real highlight of getting this moving forward.' The event is set to be co-hosted by 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano and involve performances by 2024 world champion Ilia Malinin, two-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn and some of the most recognizable members of the sport, including Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton. Members of the Skating Club of Boston and from those in Northern Virginia and Washington, organizations who were affected, will also take part. Burg, who has been connected to figure skating in the past along with benefits for victims of the Southern California fires, said, 'It just triggered within me, my gosh, what happened in a different way in LA is now happening in the skating world and overall everybody impacted by this plane crash, and we needed to do something.' Proceeds from the two-hour show will go to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, Greater Washington Community Foundation's 'DCA Together Relief Fund' and DC Fire & EMS Foundation. 'I feel like it will be cathartic for the first responders to be there to see more about the lives about the people they tried to save and just to interact with their families,' said Amy Mauro, DC Fire and EMS Foundation's executive director. The event is being paid for by in-kind donations, and much is being done at cost with the aim of making it a fundraiser, as well as a community gathering. "We all need a lot of support right now," Leonsis said. 'I hope we can raise a lot of money. At the end of the day, we not only want to be able to collectively bring all of the voices of all of the people affected, but we need to be able to raise a lot of dollars to help ease some of the pain.' ___
