A plane crash near Washington, D.C. resulted in the tragic loss of several elite figure skaters, coaches, and family members returning from the National Development Camp and U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. The American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter, and officials have indicated that there were likely no survivors. The U.S. Figure Skating community has expressed deep sorrow, with individual skaters like defending world champion Ilia Malinin sharing condolences. IOC President Thomas Bach extended sympathies to the families and highlighted the possible presence of Olympians on board, emphasizing the tragedy's profound impact on the sports community.
Elite figure skaters returning from a training camp were tragically involved in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., raising concerns for the skating community.
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