Synopsis: The greatest stars in U.S. figure skating history gather to mark the 40th anniversary of the plane crash that killed the entire U.S. National team on its way to Prague for the World Championships. ABC Sports Presents A Skating Tribute (The Legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Team), SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 (2:00-4:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network

COMMENTATORS: Terry Gannon, Dick Button, Peggy Fleming and Peter Carruthers provide all the commentary from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

THE EVENT: This memorable evening of figure skating will feature a lineup of stars spanning U.S. figure skating history, from current and four-time World champion Michelle Kwan to 1984 Olympic champion Scott Hamilton. Also skating are 1998 Olympic champion Tara Lipinski, 1994 Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan, 1996 World and five-time U.S. champion Todd Eldredge, 1988 Olympic champion Brian Boitano and 1992 Olympic and two-time World champion Kristi Yamaguchi. In all there are four Olympic champions, nine former and current World champions and 21 U.S. champions who will perform.

In the wake of the September 11th tragedy, there will also be a special performance from 16-year-old Joanna Glick who will skate in memory of her brother, Jeremy, who was killed when United flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. Jeremy, 31, from West Milford, New Jersey, was one of the passengers believed to be instrumental in helping to bring the hijacked plane down outside of Pittsburgh.

Broadway star and recording artist Linda Eder will perform "America the Beautiful," and will also perform her song "Gold" while Kristi Yamaguchi skates.

Proceeds from the event will enhance and enable the United Stated Figure Skating Association Memorial Fund which supports skaters of the future. Additionally the USFSA will make a donation to the September 11th Fund to assist the ongoing efforts in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.

1961 U.S. WORLD TEAM: On February 15, 1961, Sabena Flight 548, travelling from New York to Brussels, crashed in Berg-Kampenhout, Belgium, claiming the lives of all 72 passengers on board. Included were all 18 members of the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team and 16 of their friends, family and coaches en route to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

ABC Sports will present a touching feature looking back at the 40th anniversary of the plane crash. The feature focuses on how the U.S. skating community, with the help of the Memorial Fund, nurtured new champions and rebuilt the sport.

CREDITS: Curt Gowdy, Jr. is the coordinating producer of ABC Sports' figure skating coverage and the producer of A Skating Tribute (The Legacy of the 1961 U.S. World Team). Doug Wilson is the director.