In light of a tragic midair collision that claimed the lives of 14 members of the figure skating community, including teenage skaters and coaches, the International Skating Union announced plans to honor the deceased during the upcoming World Championships in Boston. President Jae Youl Kim expressed his condolences and emphasized the importance of mourning and supporting the victims' families. The championships, scheduled for March 25-30, will serve as a platform to pay tribute to those lost in the aviation disaster, which is noted as the deadliest in U.S. history.
"At the moment we want to focus on mourning those who lost their lives and also provide support for the ones who lost their loved ones. We’ll take one step at a time," said Kim.
"We will discuss with our counterparts in Boston what should be done to honor those who left us in this tragic way. One way to honor them is to make sure that we provide the greatest event, to show the respect."
International Skating Union president Jae Youl Kim held back tears Friday in making the announcement during the European championships in Tallinn, Estonia.
In all, 14 members of the figure skating community were passengers on the airplane, according to Skating Club of Boston executive director Doug Zeghibe.
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