Weiss is a three-time U.S. National Figure Skating champion, a two-time Olympian, and a Washington-area native and resident. His foundation, the Michael Weiss Foundation, will host its sixth annual Ice Champions Live event on Sunday at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. Tell me about Ice Champions Live. We do this to raise money for my foundation. We award scholarships to up-and-coming U.S. Olympic hopefuls who have trouble meeting the demanding costs of training for figure skating competitions. All the skaters donate their time. We have Brian Boitano, and Ilia Kulik, myself and Kimmie Meissner — all national, world or Olympic champions.
How will this year’s event be different than in years past? This is a smaller venue, and we bring seating right out on the ice. So it gives the audience an opportunity to really get up close, where you can get a sense of the size and speed of the jumps and the ability of the skaters.
