Figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash raises $1.2 million
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash raises $1.2 million

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WASHINGTON — Organizers of a figure skating benefit event in Washington said they have already raised $1.2 million for victims of the D.C. plane crash and first responders. “We continue to be in awe of and grateful to this community, whose compassion and support was out in full force for the ‘Legacy on Ice’ event,” Monumental chairman Ted Leonsis said in a statement. “Against the backdrop of this massive tragedy, this region has provided a light in showcasing its generosity and empathy for the victims, their families, and the heroic first responders, and I encourage people to continue to donate if they can.” The show featured performances from the likes of Johnny Weir, reigning world men’s champion Ilia Malinin and back-to-back U.S. women’s champion Amber Glenn, as well as poignant tributes to the 67 people who died when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight and crashed into the Potomac River just outside of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29. “I was really just proud of him for being able to kind of wrap his mind around this and really just get on that ice and perform with everything he’s got.” The event was put together a week after the crash, and the star-studded cast of some of U.S. figure skating’s best of the past and present included Olympic champions Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano, Kristi Yamaguchi and Nathan Chen.

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Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash
3 weeks ago

Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash

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WASHINGTON — Maxim Naumov wept on his knees at the end of his performance honoring his parents, wiped away tears as he skated off the ice and held an electric candle in the air as applause rained down. “I think coming together today and doing something tangible like a show will give people, hopefully, a little glimmer of hope and …

Chen and Kerrigan are added to cast of a figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chen and Kerrigan are added to cast of a figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

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Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among a bevy of figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D.C., for victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. I think it will be an inspiring evening to definitely support the people who have lost loved ones — but …

Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March

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ARLINGTON, Va. — 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. “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 …

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