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U.S. Olympic Committee issues statement after figure skaters killed in D.C. plane crash

The U.S. Olympic Committee has issued a statement after 14 U.S. figure skaters died in a plane crash in Washington D.C. The crash happened on Wednesday night when American Airlines flight 5342 crashed into a military aircraft over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

USA Today · 3d

Figure skaters from US, Russia among those aboard doomed plane that crashed near DC

Several figure skaters, their coaches and family members had been on a flight to Washington after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.

Sydney Morning Herald on MSN · 2d

Promising teen skater Spencer Lane among victims of US plane crash

The US figure skating community is in shock after losing 14 members in the Washington plane crash, including Olympic hopefuls.

Associated Press · 1d

ISU president says skating community ‘heartbroken’ by deaths of athletes in plane crash near DC

International Skating Union President Jae Youl Kim held back tears on Friday as he said his organization will seek to honor athletes and others killed in the mid-air collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near Washington,

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Team USA Mourns Loss Of Figure Skaters On Flight That Collided With Helicopter

On Wednesday night, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a military helicopter, likely killing everyone on board. U.S. Figure Skating confirmed that “several” of its members were on the ...

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French luxury giant LVMH denies responsibility for rusty, deteriorating Olympic medals

LVMH, which is controlled by the family of multibillionaire Bernard Arnault, was a major sponsor of the Summer Games in Paris ...

Public Radio International2d

Who will be the new president of the International Olympic Committee?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) runs the Olympic Games. It’s been said to be the most influential sports organization in the world and the person at the helm — the president — is often ...

EssentiallySports on MSN1d

“Gender Cannot Trump Biology”: Prospective Olympics Committee Chief Makes Massive Admission Amid Ongoing Battle in Sports

The Paris Olympics had its fair share of jaw-dropping moments—some athletes made history, while others found themselves ...

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IOC presidential candidates pitch to exclusive club of Olympic voters at closed-door event

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Behind closed doors on Thursday, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic ...

Olympics-Battle for Powerful IOC Presidency Enters Final Stretch

When the IOC's 100-plus members, who include billionaires, global captains of industry, federation chiefs and royalty, go to ...

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