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Figure Skating
Arlington, VA
News
Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You'
Maxim Naumov poured his soul into the ice. The 23-year-old figure skater channeled his grief into a performance honoring the two people who had shaped his life—his parents. Son of Evgenia “Zhenya” Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, both world champion skaters in Russia, took center stage at DC’s "Legacy on Ice" event, a tribute to the 67 lives lost in the January plane crash over the Potomac River. He performed to one of his late-parents' favorite songs, according to NBC, and fell to his knees at the end of his routine, overwhelmed with emotion. The emotional Naumov was given a st…
Arlington, VA
Sports
Skating Stars To Honor DC Plane Crash Victims, Support Families With Tribute Show
A star-studded lineup of figure skating icons will perform in a tribute show honoring the 67 people killed in the plane crash over the Potomac River in Washington, DC. "Legacy On Ice" will be held at Capital One Arena at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 2. Several Olympic and world champions will skate at the fundraiser, including Brian Boitano, Nathan Chen, Peggy Fleming, Nancy Kerrigan, and Johnny Weir. The two-hour program will blend live performances and storytelling, recognizing the victims and their families after the crash on Wednesday, Jan. 29. An American Airlin…
Bel Air, MD
Obituaries
Coach, Maryland Father Killed In DC Plane Crash 'Made Incredible Impact On Young Skaters'
The local skating community is reeling from an unthinkable loss after beloved coach Alexandr "Sasha" Kirsanov was among those killed in the crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 over the Potomac River. Kirsanov, a longtime coach at Ice World, is being remembered as more than just a mentor—he was a guiding light for countless young skaters, instilling not only technical skill but also confidence, perseverance, and love for the sport. According to US Figure Skating, Kirsanov was a professional ice dancer who previously competed for the United States, Azerbaijan and Russia, and last competed…
Fairfax, VA
Obituaries
Virginia Figure Skating Prodigy, Mother Killed In DC Plane Crash
The world lost a rising star in the Maryland figure skating community and a devoted mother far too soon, as 12-year-old Olivia Eve Ter and her mother, Olesya, were among those tragically killed in the DC, plane crash. Ter, who trained out of the Tucker Road Ice Rink in Prince George's County, was a young skater with big dreams, a joyful spirit, and an infectious energy that touched everyone she met, her loved ones said. A proud Loudoun County, VA native, she had already made a name for herself in the figure skating world, earning a spot at the prestigious developmental camp after placing fo…
Ashburn, VA
Obituaries
Young Skater, Devoted Mom Chasing Olympic Dream Killed In Crash Over DC
A young figure skater with dreams of Olympic gold and her devoted mother were among those tragically killed in the America Airlines plane crash that shook the nation. Brielle Beyer, 12, and her mother, Justyna, were on board the doomed flight when it collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Their sudden loss has devastated their family, friends, and the skating community that watched Brielle work toward a future on the world’s biggest stage. Brielle was described as a "bright light with a charming smile, whose dedication and passion for f…
Cranford, NJ
News
Cranford Native, Skating Sensation Son Among 67 Dead In DC Plane Crash
A New Jersey native and her teen skating sensation son were among the 67 people killed in this week's collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk and American Eagles plane over Washington DC, officials confirmed. Christine Lane and her son, Spencer Lane, were killed in the crash, the Boston Skating Club confirmed on Thursday, Jan. 30. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted out a TapInto article saying that Christine was a Cranford native, having graduated from CHS in 1993. "Heartbroken to learn that Cranford-native Christine Conrad Lane and her son, Spencer, were among the victims of Wednesday's …
Garden City, NY
Sports
Olympic Gold Medalist Pioneer, NYer Dick Button Remembered As Popular Sportscaster
Dick Button, the first man to win two gold medals in figure skating at the Olympics, is being remembered as a popular sportscaster after his death at age 95. Button, a longtime New York resident, died at his Ice Pond Farm in Northern Westchester County's North Salem. He was a native of Englewood, New Jersey. Related story: Olympic Icon Dick Button Dies In North Salem: Figure Skating Great Was 95 Known as “The Voice of Figure Skating” from 1960 to 2010, Button was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2015. While with ABC, his no-holds-barred analysis and caust…
North Salem, NY
Obituaries
Olympic Icon Dick Button Dies In North Salem: Figure Skating Great Was 95
American figure-skating icon Dick Button, who earned an Olympic gold medal twice and continued his career as an analyst on television broadcasts, died in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Jan. 30, according to reports. Button, a longtime Westchester resident and twice Olympic Champion, died at his North Salem residence at the age of 95, The New York Times reported. The figure-skating icon won his gold medals in 1948 and 1952 and was also a five-time World Champion. He was the only non-European man to become European Champion. Button became well-known for being the fi…
Ashburn, VA
News
World-Renowned Ashburn Skating Coach Confirmed Among 67 Killed In DC Mid-Air Crash
World-renowned ice skating coach Inna Volanskaya of Loudoun County has been confirmed as one of the 67 people who died in the mid-air crash over Washington DC this week. Volanskaya was a coach at the Ashburn Ice House and has connections to the Washington Figure Skating Club. "We are devastated to hear the news of American Eagle flight 5342," Washington Figure Skating Club officials said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with our skating family during this difficult time. More information will be posted when appropriate." According to her biography there, Volanskaya has b…
Norfolk, MA
News
Boston Skater Killed In DC Plane Crash Shared Photo From Inside Aircraft
Fourteen figure skaters including two athletes from Boston, their mothers, and coaches, were among the 60 people killed in a devastating mid-air plane crash over Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, officials confirmed. The group was returning home from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, when their plane collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the skies above the nation’s capital Among the victims were six members of the Skating Club of Boston, including two teenage athletes, their mothers, and two coaches, according to Doug Zeghibe, the club’s CEO. Maxim Nau…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
History Made: Virginia HS Senior Lands First Successful Quadruple Axel In Competition
A Marshall High School senior made history at a recent figure skating competition in New York, officials said. Ilia Malinin successfully landed the first quadruple axel in a competition, making Fairfax County very proud, according to the Fairfax County Public Schools' website. Malinin's accomplishment comes after he served as the first alternate for the Olympic Team in Beijing this year, the website said. Click here to watch Malinin make history with his graceful quadruple axel.
Armonk, NY
News
Covid-
19: US Olympic Figure Skater Withdraws From Winter Games After Testing Positive
United States figure skater Vincent Zhou announced his withdrawal from the 2022 Winter Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. The 21-year-old made the announcement in a video posted to his Instagram on Monday, Feb. 7. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vincent Zhou (@govincentzhou) In the video, he said the experience of testing positive has felt "unreal" due to the level of precautions he took. "I have been doing everything in my power to stay free of COVID since the start of the pandemic," he said. "I've taken all the pr…
Hackensack, NJ
Obituaries
Bergen County Figure Skating Community Mourns Loss Of 'Rink Mom' Rosanna Alfieri
The Bergen County figure skating community is mourning the loss of Rosanna Alfieri, who many say served as a mom to them. Alfieri died due to COVID-19 complications on April 10. She was 57 years old. A GoFundMe for Alfieri's daughter, Alexa Nazarko, had raised more than $6,700 as of Monday morning. Nazarko is a 3-time National US Games Champion. She competes for Germany but trains at Hackensack's Ice House, Westwood's Fritz Dietl Ice Skating Rink and the Montclair State University Rink. Alfieri has been a part of the figure skating community for more than a decade and being remembered as…
Hackensack, NJ
Obituaries
Bergen County Ice Rink Owner Carola Dietl, 80, Was 'Legendary, Force Until The Very End'
The Bergen County figure skating community is mourning the loss of Carola Dietl of Hillsdale. She died on Jan. 21, at 80 years old. Deitl carried on the work of her late husband, Fritz Dietl -- a world-renowned figure skating star and coach -- running the Fritz Dietl Ice Rink in Westwood. For years, rink -- which turned 60 last year -- was the only one in the area. Figure skater and skating reporter Dave Lease of Montvale penned a tribute to Carola on his Facebook page, remembering her as a "force until the end." "I don’t think I have ever actually used her first name to her, but she has …
Hackensack, NJ
News
Kazakh Olympic Medalist Denis Ten Stabbed To Death Trained Often At Hackensack Ice House
Olympic medalist Denis Ten, who was stabbed to death in Kazakhstan Thursday, was no stranger to the Hackensack Ice House. The two-time world champion trained often with choreographer Nikolai Morozov, facility officials said. The 25-year-old figure skater was reportedly stabbed in the right thigh by two men trying to steal his car's mirrors. Ten won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the men’s singles competition and was just the fourth Kazakh athlete to win a Winter Olympic medal. In a tribute to Ten, the Ice House said not only was he an incredible athlete, but "most importantly, …
Hackensack, NJ
Sports
'Where's The Patron?' Hackensack Skater Asks In Comical Olympic Rundown
Although Hackensack Ice House skater Alexey Bychenko did not qualify for the Olympics with Team Israel, he's making headlines in other ways. BuzzFeed included the 29-year-old in its recently published comical article, "17 Things You've Probably Done When You Were Drunk - as explained by Olympic figure skaters." The picture depicts Bychenko and the other skaters during their routines during the Olympics in South Korea. Team Israel did not qualify for the finals in the event. Israel came in eighth place out of the 10 teams at the end of the short program on Sunday, ahead of Korea a…
Newburgh, NY
Sports
Montgomery Boy, 10, Skates To Silver Medal At US Nationals
His goal is the 2026 Olympics. And 10-year-old Jacob Sanchez of Montgomery in Orange County took his first big step in that direction by winning his first national figure skating medal on Friday. Jacob, a member of the Hudson Valley Figure Skating Club, took the silver medal in the Juvenile Boys category in the opening day of the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Solar4America Ice in San Jose, Calif. Jacob, who trains six days a week at Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, scored 51.77 points as he skated to the Club Des Belugas remix of "Puttin' On the Ritz." …
