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Figure Skating Community Honors Plane Crash Victims at World Championships

A tribute at the Boston event remembered 28 skaters, coaches, and families lost in the January 29 tragedy, with calls for aviation safety reforms echoing through emotional performances and speeches.

  • The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston featured a poignant tribute to 28 members of the skating community who died in a January 29 mid-air collision over Washington, D.C.
  • Doug Lane, who lost his wife and son in the crash, delivered a speech urging systemic reforms to prevent avoidable aviation accidents in the future.
  • Maxim Naumov, whose parents were among the victims, performed an emotional tribute earlier this month and continues to honor their legacy through skating and coaching.
  • The tribute included speeches by officials, video montages of the victims, and performances, emphasizing the resilience and unity of the global skating community.
  • The tragedy has spurred the establishment of support funds for affected families and renewed advocacy for improving aviation safety measures.
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