A Skating Tribute (5 Oct 2001) – Legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Team (ABC/ESPN)

Summary: ABC Sports presents A Skating Tribute: The Legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team, a commemorative skating special staged at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 5, 2001. The event honored the entire U.S. World team and accompanying coaches, officials and family members lost when Sabena Flight 548 crashed en route to the 1961 World Championships. Proceeds supported the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund, established after the tragedy to assist generations of young American skaters. Held just weeks after the September 11 attacks, the tribute also became a deeply emotional celebration of resilience in New York and the United States. The ABC broadcast brings together generations of American champions, including Sarah Hughes, Michael Weiss, Renée Roca & Gorsha Sur, Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman, Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev, Todd Eldredge, Kristi Yamaguchi, Timothy Goebel, Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan and Scott Hamilton. A particularly moving moment features Joanna Glick, a former competitive skater, performing “I Will Remember You” in memory of her brother Jeremy Glick, one of the passengers who fought the hijackers aboard United Flight 93. Golden Skate The program closes with the cast united on the ice in a patriotic finale. Throughout the broadcast, the connection between the two national tragedies is explicit: Sarah Hughes dedicates her opening performance both to those lost in 1961 and the victims of September 11, while Scott Hamilton reflects that both U.S. figure skating in 1961 and the nation in 2001 had been “hit hard,” emphasizing perseverance and rebuilding. Australian/American coverage. Commentators: Dick Button, Peggy Fleming, Terry Gannon n.b. missing some performances here - e.g. Brian Boitano's solo performance. Further reading: https://skatingmagazine.usfigureskati... --- Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Sarah Hughes – “You’ll Never Walk Alone” 05:04 Michael Weiss – Backstreet Boys Medley 09:00 A Skating Tribute – The Legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Team 09:08 Renée Roca & Gorsha Sur – “Everything Must Change” 13:44 Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman 19:28 Joanna Glick – “I Will Remember You” 22:48 Scott Hamilton – Introduction & Reflections 24:17 Scott Hamilton – “One More Look at You” 28:18 Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev 32:45 Todd Eldredge – “New York, New York” 36:42 Kristi Yamaguchi – Introduction by Linda Eder 37:21 Kristi Yamaguchi/Linda Eder – “Gold” 41:32 Timothy Goebel – “American Pie” 45:46 Nancy Kerrigan 49:32 Intro - Michelle Kwan 50:14 Michelle Kwan – “Fields of Gold” 54:48 Grand Finale – “Battle Hymn of the Republic” --- #figureskating #フィギュアスケート #eiskunstlauf #фигурноекатание #피겨스케이팅 #pattinaggioartistico #patinageartistique