'Hearts are heavy': 14 members of figure skating community among victims of DC plane crash
‘Still in a state of shock’: Figure skating community mourning deaths of those lost in crash
Members of U.S. figure skating community were on flight that collided with Army helicopter
Petrokina wins a surprise European figure skating gold and Guignard and Fabbri lead ice dance
Gold medalist Niina Petrokina of Estonia, centre, silver medalist Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia, left, and bronze medalist Belgium's Nina Pinzarrone celebrate during the victory ceremony for women free skating competition in the ISU European Figure Skating Championships, Tallinn, Estonia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Credit: AP/Sergei Grits
Dick Button, daredevil ‘godfather’ of figure skating and Emmy-winning commentator, dies at 95
Dick Button, the two-time Olympic champion who revolutionized figure skating and literally took the sport to new heights, died Thursday, US Figure Skating said. He was 95 years old.
Dick Button dies at 95: Olympic gold medalist was figure skating's superstar and professor
Dick Button was the first American Olympic figure skating gold medalist in the sport back in 1948, then again in 1952.
Figure skating might loom large on the international stage, but at its heart, it's a small family of competitors
The skating community is reeling from loss as many young, up-and-coming athletes–and coaches–tragically died in the crash. News5's Brett Forrest spoke to Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul, reporting on how tight knit their community is.
A groom-to-be pilot, daughter of Indian immigrants and figure skating champions are among DC air collision victims
Sam Lilley, a young fiancé awaiting his fall wedding, was piloting the American Airlines flight that was minutes away from a safe landing when a collision with an Army helicopter plunged both aircrafts and everyone on board into Virginia’s Potomac River.
As Boston-area figure skating club grieves, athletes return to the ice
The Skating Club of Boston was dark Thursday, as friends and teammates grieved six people who died in Wednesday's D.C. plane crash. Friday, the rink reopened as a sign of resilience.
Dick Button, US figure skating pioneer, will always be 'godfather of this sport'
Dick Button, a two-time Olympic champion in figure skating, embodied the sport. He is the 'godfather of this sport,' Tara Lipinski once said.
Dick Button, first U.S. Olympic figure skating gold medalist, dies at 95
Dick Button, the legendary figure skater who became the first American to win Olympic gold in the sport, died Thursday at age 95 of natural causes, according to U.S. Figure Skating. In 1948, Button, then 18,
Arizona figure skating coach mourns 'family' lost in DC plane crash
The DC plane crash that killed members of the figure skating community near Reagan National Airport hit very close to home for one Arizona coach.
Niina Petrokina wins surprise European figure skating gold
Estonia's Niina Petrokina overcame a fall to win surprise gold in figure skating at the European Championships.
Dick Button dies at 95; men’s figure skating legend was well-known Olympic commentator
In addition to winning two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, he helped transform a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics.