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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.
NBC Sports
05-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
'Legacy on Ice' figure skating benefit set for March 2 in Washington, D.C.
'Legacy on Ice,' a figure skating tribute, will be held March 2 in Washington, D.C., to support the families and loved ones affected by the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash last Wednesday. The event at Capital One Arena will be co-hosted by 1988 Olympic champion Brian Boitano and feature current national team skaters Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Madison Chock and Evan Bates, plus Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton and more. 'More than a star-studded performance, Legacy on Ice is a powerful tribute to those lost, including members of the U.S. figure skating community,' U.S. Figure Skating said in a press release. 'This extraordinary evening will unite the sport's greatest legends and rising stars in a breathtaking showcase of artistry, athleticism and remembrance. 'From heartfelt solos by today's champions to once-in-a-lifetime performances featuring multiple generations of skating greats, Legacy on Ice will blend history, emotion and excellence — ensuring that the legacies of those lost continue to inspire generations to come.' The event will honor the 67 lives lost, including 28 members of the U.S. figure skating community, and raise money for victims' families and the first responders and aviation professionals who worked tirelessly in the aftermath of the tragedy, according to U.S. Figure Skating. Proceeds will be equally distributed to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, Greater Washington Community Foundation's 'DCA Together Relief Fund' and DC Fire & EMS Foundation. Donations can also be made at 'As we begin to heal from this devastating loss, we look forward to honoring the enduring memories of these athletes, coaches and family members who represented the best of the figure skating community,' U.S. Figure Skating interim CEO Samuel Auxier said in the release. 'We can think of no better way of celebrating their legacies than through the sport they loved.'
