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Dick Button

NBC produces touching Dick Button tribute honoring iconic skater, announcer

"If it was bad, Dick would say it was bad, with a unique ability to make us laugh, think, cringe, cry and raise our eyebrows …"

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 31, 2025 0
Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater and longtime commentator on the sport, has passed away at the age of 95. Photo Credit: Eileen Blass/USA TODAY NETWORK

Legendary figure skater and commentator Dick Button passes away at 95

"Often opinionated, at times caustic, but widely regarded as a steward of the game."

By Michael Dixon OnJan 30, 2025 0
Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir on European Championships broadcast

Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir mourn victims of tragic plane crash during European Championships

"Our skating community will never be the same"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 30, 2025 0
Jan 30, 2025; Washington D.C., USA; A Baltimore Police Department marine departs the Metropolitan Police Department Harbor Patrol facility on its way to the site of the crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter above Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, VA., on Jan. 29, 2025.. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY

U.S. Figure Skating members aboard plane involved in Washington D.C. crash

"We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims' families closely in our hearts."

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 30, 2025 0

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for January 25, 2024: how to watch U.S. Figure Skating Championships

The U.S. Figure Skating Championships get underway in earnest today with three sessions including the women's short program on USA Network and Peacock.

By Ken Fang OnJan 25, 2024 0
Simon Reed (L) called Meagan Duhamel (R) "that bitch from Canada" in comments picked up on a hot mic.

Skating announcer Simon Reed calls Meagan Duhamel “That bitch from Canada” on hot mic, gets removed, apologizes

Simon Reed made this comment Wednesday on the international stream of the world figure skating championships, and partner Nicky Slater laughed and said "Well done." The International Skating Union removed both of them as commentators Thursday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 24, 2022 0
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Figure skater Adam Rippon declines opportunity to be Olympic correspondent for NBC

Rippon doesn't want to cut short his Olympic experience.

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 19, 2018 1
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I, Tonya is one of 2017’s best movies; our big takeaways from the film

If you thought Tonya Harding's life would make a great movie, you will not be disappointed.

By Ian Casselberry OnJan 28, 2018 11
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Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski return to NBC in primetime for Winter Olympics figure skating coverage

NBCSN will also have a daily live figure skating show called Olympic Ice.

By Ian Casselberry OnNov 16, 2017 6

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