Figure skating united on Wednesday as the World Championships in Boston mourned the victims of a January plane crash that claimed the lives of several skaters and coaches.Twenty-eight of the 67 people who perished when an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington DC on January 30 were members of the figure skating community.

Figure skating’s world championships are underway this week in Boston, a city that carries visceral memories of the sport’s improbable twin disasters.

Misha Mitrofanov and Alisa Efimova delivered a huge performance and an emotional moment for the Boston skating community.

The six victims of the deadly plane collision near D.C., with connections to The Skating Club of Boston, would have likely been in Boston for the championships this week.

What do you get British skating royalty as a retirement gift when they have been ice dancing together for 50 years? A successor would be nice. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean,

Aside from the Olympics, this week is one of the biggest events for figure skaters everywhere. The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships are happening in Boston.