In 1961, the U.S. lost its entire national figure skating team in a plane crash and a Fargo man lost his former partner
When America lost 18 of its best figure skaters in a plane crash 60 years ago this month, "Fargo's First Family of Skating" mourned the loss of friends and partners.
7:00 am, Feb. 26, 2021
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The 1961 U.S. National Figure Skating team as they prepared to take off for the World Championships in Prague, on Feb 14, 1961. Their plane crashed just hours later as they attempted a stop in Belgium. No one survived. Photo courtesy: U.S. Figure Skating Association
Hear Tracy Briggs narrate this story: