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Where Is Peggy Fleming Now? Is the Olympic Figure Skating Icon Still Alive?
Peggy Fleming made history in figure skating, but where is she now? Here’s an update on her life and what she’s been doing ...
Nearly half of passengers on fatal flight were members of figure skating community
In a tribute video posted on social media, U.S. Figure Skating identified 11 skaters as being among the victims along with ...
In figure skating community, grief of plane crash spans geography and generations
As the figure skating community grappled with the deaths of more than 15 skaters, coaches and parents, the grief was felt ...
Hamilton: Long road ahead for figure skating, but it can persevere
The close-knit community of figure skating will be tested to endure the tragedy in Washington, D.C.. But, as after the ...
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DCA collision brings memories of 1961 plane crash that killed U.S. figure skating team
In 1961, the entire U.S. figure skating team died in a plane crash. Losing a generation of top-level athletes and their coaches hobbled the U.S. The DCA crash and brought back difficult memories.
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What Happened to the 1961 Flight That Killed a Figure Skating Team?
At least nine people onboard the American Eagle jet were part of the U.S. figure skating community, including young skaters ...
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John Shearer: Random Thoughts About History Repeating Itself In News – And Starting Anew
That 1982 crash, in which the plane hit a bridge before plummeting into the Potomac River, unfortunately involved a former Chattanoogan as a deceased victim – Chalmers McIlwaine Jr., 41, the son of ...
Dick Button Dies: Gold Medalist Who Became The Voice Of Olympic Figure Skating Was 95
Dick Button, the 2-time Olympic gold medalist and 5-time world champion who went on the become the voice of Olympic figure ...
Dick Button, Icon of Olympic Figure Skating, Dies at 95
Dick Button, the two-time Olympic champion who revolutionized figure skating by completing the first triple jump in ...
Dick Button, 2-Time Olympic Champion, Dies at 95, Less Than 24 Hours After Figure Skating Community Mourns D.C. Plane Crash Deaths
Dick Button, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating (1948 and 1952), has died at age 95. He was also ...
Dick Button, Olympic skating legend and announcer, dead at 95
Dick Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five straight world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward. He was 95.
The Figure Skaters Whose Promising Careers Were Cut Tragically Short on Wednesday
Also aboard the flight were many family members of these skaters, vital support systems for any young athlete. The ...