
Team USA Mourns Loss Of Figure Skaters On Flight That Collided With Helicopter
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Team USA’s CEO said she is “devastated” by the news that several Olympic figure skating hopefuls were on the passenger flight that crashed in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. “Today we join in mourning the profound loss of the passengers aboard Flight 5342 and all those impacted by this tragedy,” Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said in a statement on social media. “We are devastated, and there are truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow.” On Wednesday night, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a military helicopter, likely killing everyone on board. “These Olympic hopefuls represented the bright future of Team USA, embodying the very essence of what it means to represent our country – perseverance, resilience and hope,” Hirshland said.
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