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Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Legacy on Ice' honors victims of DCA plane crash with emotional tribute
The Brief "Legacy on Ice" honored the 67 victims of the Potomac midair collision, including 28 from the figure skating community. Skating legends and local skating schools performed emotional tributes, with families sharing stories of their lost loved ones. All proceeds will support victims' families, first responders, and aviation professionals through three designated charities. Monumental Sports & Entertainment covered all event costs to ensure all funds go directly to those affected. WASHINGTON - One month after 67 lives were lost in a midair collision over the Potomac River, figure skating legends and the D.C. community came together at Capital One Arena for a powerful tribute: "Legacy on Ice." The event, created in less than a month, was an evening of remembrance, healing, and hope. It honored all 67 victims, including 28 from the figure skating community, with performances from some of the sport's greatest athletes. Before each skater took the ice, a white rose was placed in remembrance, and while the night featured Olympic and world champions, some of the most touching moments came from skating schools paying tribute to those who once skated alongside them. Families who lost loved ones also took part in emotional tributes, sharing their stories and shedding tears in a moment of collective grief and support. "It's a warm embrace," said Monumental Sports & Entertainment owner Ted Leonsis. "It's about being in this together. Everyone relates personally to what happened." Approximately 150 people attended to honor their loved ones. The event also recognized first responders and aviation professionals who worked in the aftermath of the crash. All proceeds from "Legacy on Ice" will be distributed equally among the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, the Greater Washington Community Foundation's DCA Together Relief Fund, and the DC Fire & EMS Foundation. "The more you learn, the more you want to help," Leonsis said. "We're committed to making this a success for the families, first responders, and the skating community." Co-hosted by Olympic champions Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi, the event featured a star-studded lineup, including Nathan Chen, Peggy Fleming, Nancy Kerrigan, Ilia Malinin, and Scott Hamilton, among others. Monumental Sports & Entertainment covered all event costs, ensuring that every dollar raised goes directly to the families and first responders affected by the tragedy. For those wishing to contribute, donations are being accepted through the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation. The Source FOX 5 DC reporting
Boston Globe
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
US Figure Skating to host tribute show benefitting families of victims of D.C. plane crash
The event, fueled by in-kind donations by the groups involved, will benefit the individual families, the Greater Washington Community Foundation's 'DCA Together Relief Fund,' and the DC Fire & EMS Foundation. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'We are grateful for the groups and people involved for getting this off the ground,' US Figure Skating interim CEO Samuel Auxier said in a media call on Wednesday morning. 'Our skaters immediately responded, because they've been looking for ways to raise money for those impacted.' Related : Advertisement The tribute will be hosted by 1988 Olympic men's gold medalist Brian Boitano. The event will feature eight American skaters from a variety of eras, including 1984 Olympic men's champion Scott Hamilton, 1992 Olympic women's gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, and 1998 Olympic champion Tara Lipinski. Today's era of skaters will also participate, with reigning World men's champion Ilia Malinin (who trains in the DC metro area), two-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn, and two-time World ice dance champions and six-time U.S. champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Skaters from The Skating Club of Boston will also participate in the show, honoring six from the club who were on Flight 5342: 1994 World pairs champions and club coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, skater Jinna Han and her mother Jin, and skater Spencer Lane and his mother Christine. Related : Auxier said that while all of their families will be contacted about the tribute, they anticipate not all will participate. 'We will not pressure the families to participate,' said Auxier. 'We have one [Maxim Naumov, son of Shishkova and Naumov] who lost both parents. It'll be about where they all are in the recovery process.' Advertisement It's the first foray back into the skating world for Burg in some time, who was one of the sports' major promoters during its 1990s heyday. 'The outpouring of support to be involved in this is something like I've never seen,' said Burg. 'The figure skating community comes together. We are going to show that community is a common theme, through skating, speaking to the victims' families, to celebrating first responders.' Related : Auxier had a conference call Tuesday evening with the group of US Olympic figure skating gold medalists, including 'They were pleased,' said Auxier, who expects most of them to attend the March 2nd event. 'They all have been looking for ways to help.' Members of several professional sports franchises in the DC area will take part, including the NFL's Washington Commanders, NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, and WNBA's Washington Mystics, among others. '(In addition to Boston), this has struck the people of Washington, DC in a significant way,' said Ted Leonsis, chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, who owns the Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, as well as several ice arenas in the D.C. Metro area. 'We are going to be reminded of this tragedy every day.' Kat Cornetta can be reached at
