The figure skaters who died in Wednesday’s plane crash are mourned not just because they were young and talented but because, ...

Wednesday's plane crash that killed a yet-unknown number of U.S. figure skating team members recalls memories of another tragedy nearly 64 years ago.

Button, who died Thursday at age 95, personified figure skating for millions of ... from the pairs competition at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, fans wept with him. Viewers put their ...