Figure Skating

Here are five things to know about American figure skater Alysa Liu.

Here are five things to know about American figure skater Isabeau Levito.

Since the plane crash that killed his parents, figure skater Maxim Naumov has become in many ways the face of the tragedy.

Ilia Malinin walked toward the ice for his free skate at the world championships with the swagger of a conquering hero.

Alysa Liu skated around the ice in disbelief, her golden dress shimmering in the lights of TD Garden, and the appreciative roar from a sellout crowd reminded her why she had returned to the sport following a nearly two-year retirement.

Malinin, 20, is the only person in history to land a quadruple axel in competition. He tells News4’s Aimee Cho the first time he landed it, he didn’t even know what to expect.

Some of the best figure skaters are in Boston for the World Championships this weekend. That includes defending champions like Virginia’s Ilia Malinin. News4’s Jummy Olabanji caught up with figure skating legend Tara Lipinski to learn more about this year’s competition and what to watch out for on the ice.

Maxim Naumov, 23, reflects on the sudden loss of both his parents in his interview with TODAY’s Craig Melvin.

Here’s a full preview ahead of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, which are being held this week in Boston ahead of next year’s Olympics.

Here are five things to know about American figure skater Amber Glenn.

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 lifted off from a wintry runway in southeast Kansas, destined for Washington, D.C., with dozens of members of the tight-knit figure skating community aboard it. They were just kids, accompanied by parents and coaches, who had been attending a development camp that followed the U.S. championships in Wichita. Many...

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It never arrived. The midair collision with a military helicopter killed everyone on board, including numerous members of the tight-knit figure skating community. This week, the world championships are coming to American soil, and the hope is that the showcase of the...

Here are five things to know about Olympic ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

Here are five things to know about American figure skater Ilia Malinin.

The skating legends said athletes in the sport are adept at knowing how to come together to move forward in the face of adversity.

The figure skating tribute event “Legacy on Ice” will take place on Sunday, March 2 to honor the lives lost when a plane and helicopter collided over the Potomac River earlier this year. The event will be held at Capital One Arena in D.C. from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Final rehearsals were underway on Saturday and Sunday ahead of…

Figure skating legends are in their final rehearsals on Sunday at Capital One Arena for Legacy on Ice, an event to honor the DCA crash victims that tragically lost their lives. News4’s Aimee Cho reports. 

U.S. Figure Skating hall of famer and NBC announcer Johnny Weir knew several people on the plane that collided with a helicopter over the Potomac River in January. He hasn’t skated in a big event since 2023 but told News4’s Jummy Olabanji performing in this weekend’s Legacy on Ice is something he must do.

For 2024 World Championship skater and Reston, Virginia, native Ilia Malinin, the Legacy on Ice show at Capital One Arena is personal.

A portion of the proceeds from the Legacy on Ice event at Capital One Arena will go to the DCA Together Relief Fund, meant to help first responders and the families of the victims. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with one of the performers, who lost multiple friends in the crash.