Two former champions of the world of artistic skating, among those killed in the plane crash in Washington

Several artistic skaters and coaches, including two former champions of the world, are among those killed in the plane crash this Wednesday night when a military helicopter hit an airplane that was going to land in Washington and that crashed into the Potomac River .

The ‘ESPN’ chain reported that Boston’s artistic skating club had confirmed that six of the deceased belonged to the club, including Jinna Han and Spence Modality by pairs.

The CEO of the Skating Club of Boston, Doug Zeghibe, pointed out that they were “completely destroyed” and that all its members returned after having completed a development camp of the US Federation where they were given “the champions of tomorrow.”

“The American Federation of Artistic Skating can confirm that several members of our skating community were sadly aboard the 5342 flight of American Airlines, which crashed with a helicopter last night in Washington. We are devastated by this indescribable tragedy and take to the Families of the victims very close to our hearts, “said the body in a statement to the ‘CNN’.

According to ‘ESPN’, Boston Skating Club, a city that will house the World Cups in March, is one of the best known in the world and has produced numerous Olympic and world champions such as Nancy Kerringan, Dick Button or Tenley Albright.

“The International Artistic Skating Union and the World Skating Community are deeply shocked by the tragic accident that affected an American Airlines flight in Washington. We break our hearts knowing that, as we have to know, among the people on board are Artistic skaters, along with their families, friends and coaches, “lamented the ISU.

The world governing body of this sport recalled that “artistic skating is more than a sport.” “It is a very united family and we stay together. We continue in close contact with US Figure Skating and we offer all our support during this incredibly difficult time,” he said.

A passenger plane with more than 60 people on board from Wichita (Kansas) collided in the air on Wednesday night with a United States Army helicopter on the Potomac River, in the vicinity of the Ronald Reagan National Airport of Washington. The rescue teams have recovered several bodies of the waters, without for now there is an official balance of victims.