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Plane crash that killed entire U.S. Figure Skating team in 1961 shaped the sport's future

The plane taking the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating team to the World Championships in Prague crashed, killing everyone on board. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but a 2011 film called Rise honors those who carried the sport forward.
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The plane taking the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating team to the World Championships in Prague crashed, killing everyone on board. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but a 2011 film called Rise honors those who carried the sport forward.

Reporter : Scott Mason
Web Editor : Deborah Strange
Posted 2020-01-20T18:33:59-0500 - Updated 2020-01-20T18:33:59-0500