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Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThe US Figure Skating Organization helps those who are directly affected by recent recent Aircraft crash of American AirlinesS
“On January 29, 2025, the Figure Skating family in the United States suffered an unthinkable loss when several members of our community – athletes, coaches and family members – aboard the American Airlines Flight 5342 who tragically encountered a helicopter in Washington, district Colombia “,” “Website Description readS “These people returned home from the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas, a place where young skaters take their next steps to their dreams.”
The statement adds: “We are devastated by this loss and hold the relatives of the victims closely in our hearts. In response, we set up a Family Figure Figure Support Fund to provide financial assistance to those Figure Skating families in the United States, directly affected by the tragedy. “
Non -profit American Figure Skating has joined its efforts with the global impact of the mediation organization to collect donations to the victims’ families.
The world of figure skating deals with a great loss after the American Airlines Flight 5342 crashes with many members of the community on board. During Thursday, January 30, the press conference, the Boston, Doug Zagy skate club, said that “as far as we know, 14 skaters return home” from American figure skating National (…)
Former Olympic dancer on ice Alex Shibutani Share the Fund’s relationship through its Instagram stories on Saturday, February 1, it said: “Please be sensitive and respectful of the privacy of the directly affected. If you or someone you know, you need help and support, call or send text messages to Samsa disasters. “
The news broke on Wednesday, January 29, that a trade flight of American Airlines traveling from Wichita, Kansas encountered a military helicopter and Cathedral in the Potomak River Outside Washington, all 67 persons involved in the accident were killed in impact.
The American Airlines flight wore four crew members and 60 passengers, many of whom were young figure skaters. According to the skating organization, 14 participants From their Wichita training camp, they were among the victims earlier this month.
Several figure skaters spoke after a 5342 flight of American Airlines crashed into the Potomak River. The news broke on Wednesday, January 29, that the plane, which left Kansas, crashed into an army helicopter near the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, Colombia County, the plane fell into the Potomak River, with the emergency crews responding to (…)
“It’s beyond the skating community. So many people see this tragedy and the loss of these brilliant young skaters who have poured their lives in building an identity in our sport, “Olympian Scott Hamilton said Today Display On Friday, January 31st. “To take their lives … it’s just a devastating shocking. It just doesn’t make sense. “
He continued: “The community is gathering here. This is a very tightly woven, very close, very beautiful, caring and supportive community. We are not unknown to the tragedy, but it is right beyond the devastation. “
Two of the victims were gold medalists from the Olympic Gold in 1994. Evgeny Shishkova and Vadim Naumovwho works as skating coaches.
“I’ve seen them many times over the years, but everything I’ve heard about them was maybe a little difficult, but with a smile on their faces,” “,” Nancy Keriganwho also competed at the 1994 games, recalled earlier this weekS “Every time I entered (in a room) was” Oh, hello, it’s so good to see you “and (they were) welcoming and happy to see each other. To enter (Boston’s skating club) and not see this, I think it would be very strange for anyone who comes here a day of the day. “
