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CBS News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Johnny Weir, figure skating legends to hold benefit for Reagan Airport crash victims in Pennsylvania
Some world-class figure skaters visited Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday to announce a major fundraiser. Olympic medalists Johnny Weir, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito will headline Legacy on Ice - Philadelphia. The event is coming to the University of Pennsylvania on Labor Day. It's the second part in a series honoring the 67 people killed when an Army helicopter and passenger jet collided on Jan. 29, 2025. The athletes announced the show's sequel at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore. They said they're proud to bring the show to Philadelphia. "I think in times like this, it's difficult to know what the right thing to do is," Weir said. "I think as skaters and as performers, what we do best is perform." The tribute in Washington, D.C., in March raised $1.2 million for several organizations, including the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund. For some performers, the benefit was cathartic. "I think it helped the skating community kind of sit with it and heal a little bit before just jumping into the season as if it never happened," Levito said. Of the 67 victims, 28 were members of the figure skating community. Many had ties to the Philadelphia area. Ice dancer Matthew Jacoby from Bala Cynwyd lost his skating partner, 11-year-old Alydia Livingston. Alydia's older sister and parents were also killed in the collision. "She was amazing," Jacoby said. "She was like, a ball of energy, always filled with positivity and always really excited for practice and skating, just like, true love of the sport, and I really miss her." The athletes said support from around the world inspires them to do their best. "I'm just really excited to see everyone again and feel like we're part of something bigger," Liu said. Tickets for the Sept. 1 event, which start at $100, go on sale on Thursday. The two showtimes are 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gary Trent Jr. sinks it from downtown
5 things to know about Isabeau Levito Here are five things to know about American figure skater Isabeau Levito.5 things to know about Isabeau Levito originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
World figure skating championships 2025: Updates, results, TV schedule
World figure skating championships 2025: Updates, results, TV schedule BOSTON — We're into Day 3 of the 2025 world figure skating championships at TD Garden, and it could be a historic night for Team USA. The Americans have two skaters in podium position in the women's singles competition, which will conclude Friday night. Alysa Liu, 19, is sitting in first place after the short program, followed by Isabeau Levito, who is in third. A U.S. woman has not won an individual world title in figure skating since 2006 − which is before Levito was born. Amber Glenn, the defending U.S. champion, is also still in play for a podium spot after a ninth-place finish in the short program. The Americans' top rivals will be Mone Chiba, Wakaba Higuchi and Kaori Sakamoto of Japan. First, though, TD Garden will host the start of the ice dance competition Friday afternoon. The highlight will be reigning world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who are the defending world champions and will look to defend their crown against the Canadian team of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, among others. Here's everything you need to know from Day 3 of the figure skating world championships: Top U.S. figure skaters gather to honor flight crash victims with show U.S. figure skating's biggest names are coming together for 'Legacy on Ice', a tribute show for the victims of the tragic flight crash on January 29th. Sports Pulse When do the Americans skate today? Here's a rundown of when the American skaters will be on the ice today. 3:42 p.m. ET: Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, rhythm dance Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, rhythm dance 3:49 p.m. ET: Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarekno, rhythm dance Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarekno, rhythm dance 4:28 p.m. ET: Madison Chock and Evan Bates, rhythm dance Madison Chock and Evan Bates, rhythm dance 8:33 p.m. ET: Amber Glenn, women's free skate Amber Glenn, women's free skate 9:28 p.m. ET: Isabeau Levito, women's free skate Isabeau Levito, women's free skate 9:44 p.m. ET: Alysa Liu, women's free skate When does Ilia Malinin compete next at the 2025 world figure skating championships? Ilia Malinin, the 20-year-old defending world champion from Reston, Virginia, is sitting atop the leaderboard in the men's competition after an outstanding short program Thursday. He will next take the ice in the free skate Saturday night, likely around 9:45 p.m. ET. That portion of the session will be televised on NBC. World figure skating championships 2025 TV schedule Here is the complete schedule for the 2025 world figure skating championships, with channel and television coverage start times in parentheses. The entirety of all sessions will be available on Peacock. Today, 11:15 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. ET: Rhythm dance (USA Network, 3 p.m.) Tonight, 6 p.m. to 9:52 p.m. ET: Women's free skate (NBC, 8 p.m.) Saturday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. ET: Free dance (USA Network, 3 p.m.) Saturday, 6 p.m. to 9:52 p.m. ET: Men's free skate (NBC, 8 p.m.)
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, of the United States, perform during their pairs short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov, of the United States, perform during their pairs short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Jae Youl Kim, President of the International Skating Union, remembers the victims of the American Airlines plane crash, in which 28 people associated with the figure skating community were killed on their way home from the national championships, at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Isabeau Levito of the United States performs during the women's short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Isabeau Levito of the United States performs during the women's short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, of the United States, perform during their pairs short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov, of the United States, perform during their pairs short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Jae Youl Kim, President of the International Skating Union, remembers the victims of the American Airlines plane crash, in which 28 people associated with the figure skating community were killed on their way home from the national championships, at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Isabeau Levito of the United States performs during the women's short program at the figure skating world championships, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON (AP) — Ashley Wagner and Ben Agosto know what it's like to step off the ice at the figure skating world championships and feel as though they've conquered the sport. And what it feels like when the notoriously fickle sport bites back. So when the International Skating Union put in motion its ambitious 'Vision 2030' plan, which is designed to grow and expand the sport through improved fan engagement, it made sense that they would call Wagner, a three-time U.S. champion and former world silver medalist, and Agosto, who won an Olympic silver medal with ice dance partner Tanith Belbin. If anyone was going to interview athletes at this week's world championships at such an emotionally raw moment, the minute after their programs have concluded, it ought to be someone who has been through it themselves. Advertisement 'I would have loved this when I was an athlete, to have the post-skate interviews right in the kiss-and-cry, when the emotions are so fresh,' Wagner said. 'That's something being brought into this production. We've never seen anything like it.' Look closely, and you might notice a lot of things never seen before at this week's worlds: cutting-edge LED dasher boards surrounding the rink, grand entrances for the athletes, and more energetic music — like the rocked-out version of 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys that keeps blaring inside TD Garden. The idea is simple: The ISU wants to make figure skating feel cool again. Or at least, cool to more people. Advertisement Those who love the intricate, nuanced sport — the spins and jumps, the brilliant landings and bitter falls — tend to follow it year-round. But there are just as many fans that tune in once every four years, during the Winter Olympics, when like a shooting star the athletes spring onto the public consciousness and then fizzle as soon as it ends. "Skaters are the reason why this sport exits," explained ISU president Jae Youl Kim, who granted The Associated Press a behind-the-scenes tour of the world championship setup Thursday, shortly before the start of the men's short program. 'We are so proud of our athletes and we want to make sure we shine a brighter, stronger spotlight on our skaters.' That is why those brilliant LED dasher boards are showcasing each athlete's social media tag, and why each is being introduced individually for the first time, something track and field and other Olympic sports have embraced over the years. Advertisement The ISU wants to create a spectacle for the 14,000-plus fans in the arena, along with the millions watching around the world. 'There's much more to come. I mean, we can brainstorm here a lot about potential marketing and sponsorship activations as well,' said Wieland Lüders, who manages the world championships for the ISU. 'Each skater has their own partners, potentially, so there are many more thoughts. But for now, we are just at the beginning. This is the basic concept.' In the future, the Vision 2030 plan hopes to improve the TV presentation, simplify the sport's complex rules, increase sponsorship and expand revenue streams. It will also promote skating through grassroots initiatives, reimagine the season-long calendar, and explore new technology that could help to usher the sport into the modern era. The athletes aren't just benefiting from increased exposure, and the potential boon for their pocketbooks, but also from back-of-the-house upgrades that are a part of Vision 2030. In Boston, an expansive lounge is off limits to everyone but competitors, and back at their hotel, there is a calming room complete with a rotating cast of therapy dogs. Advertisement Kim visited it this week. Nobody paid any attention to the ISU president because everybody wanted to see Penny, the dog. If the calming room is meant to destress, the new hot seat in the arena will probably do the exact opposite. Much like the time trial in Olympic cycling, where the leader sits uncomfortably on a throne until someone else takes the lead, the ISU has created the same thing at the world championships. But rather than some roped-off backstage area, where leaders have waited for decades, the hot seat is right next to the kiss-and-cry area in the heart of the arena. The athletes who are coming off the ice after their performance can't help but stare down whomever is in the lead. Advertisement 'We want the fans to see how that person is reacting when he or she climbs over to take the throne, or how they are reacting when they cannot make it,' Lüders said. 'They could have interactions with each other, some hugging or high-fives, something like this. So we hope we get more engagement between the two skaters.' Ultimately, more engagement with the fans, too. ___ AP sports:
NBC Sports
26-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Levito back at worlds, third after short program
Isabeau Levito (73.33) sits in third following the women's short program at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, 1.25 points behind leader Alysa Liu and only 0.11 points behind second-place finisher Mone Chiba.
