As figure skating’s world championships began in Boston, a ceremony was held in honor of the 28 members of the sport’s community who died in January’s midair collision
The lights dimmed, the arena fell silent and a sport took a collective breath. On Wednesday night at TD Garden, the world figure skating championships paused between events for something far more profound than medals or scores: a solemn tribute to the 28 members of the skating community who died in January when American Eagle flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River.
Held after the women’s short program and before the start of the pairs’ short program, the ceremony honored the skaters, coaches and parents who were returning from a development camp held in conjunction with the US figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.
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