US figure skating treads an unfortunately familiar ground: Rebuilding after aviation tragedy
CNNCNN — There are no words to comfort anybody who’s been affected by a plane crash. It’s too soon to fully comprehend the loss of so many talented young figure skaters in January’s Washington, DC, crash, when American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter on its final approach to the runway at Washington Reagan National Airport. But it’s clear that the loss is profound, 14 young members of the US Figure Skating team were on board. The 1958 Egyptian national fencing team, the 1970 Puerto Rico national women’s volleyball team, the 1980 US amateur boxing team and the 1993 Zambia national soccer team have all been devastated by aviation disasters. My response was to be with people I care about, and I love, and I needed support.” Video Ad Feedback 'Not sure how to process it': Nancy Kerrigan tearfully speaks on plane crash 02:26 - Source: CNN 'Not sure how to process it': Nancy Kerrigan tearfully speaks on plane crash 02:26 Those who are passionate about sports often debate the ifs and the buts, what could have been and what should have been – if only this goal had been scored or that player hadn’t been injured.
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