The two -time American Olympic Tonya Harding was among those who cry the losses of a Washington DC plane accident, which called “absolutely devastating.”
Harding, 54, He shared his thoughts In the tragic helicopter collision of American Airlines and army that took place on Wednesday night and the lives of 67 people, six of which were revealed as members of the Boston skating club.
“The events that took place last night in Washington, DC, are absolutely devastating,” Harding published in X, adding a broken heart emoji.
'They tell me that several professional skaters were also aboard the flight. Sending my love and prayers to all victims and their families.
The artistic skating of the United States issued its own statement on Thursday morning, confirming that several of theirs were aboard the fatal flight.
'These athletes, coaches and family members returned home of the National Development Camp held together with the United States artistic skating championships in Wichita, Kansas,' The Post in X Read.
“We are devastated by this indescribable tragedy and keep the families of victims closely in our hearts.”
Harding's publication occurred only a few hours after Nancy Kerrigan, her rival for a long time, started crying while talking to journalists on Thursday outside the Boston Skating Club.
Tonya Harding, twice American Olympic, joined voices in the figurative skating community to address the DC plane crash that was charged several lives from other members of the United States by skating artistic artistic
Harding's publication occurred only a few hours after Nancy Kerrigan, his lifelong rival, broke while talking to journalists on Thursday outside the Boston Skating Club
Kerrigan (right) could not compete in the 1994 championships after she was attacked and beaten in the knee with a cane that was later revealed that she was planned by the ex -husband of Harding (left), Jeff Gillooly, who pointed to stop her.
Harding and Kerrigan messages occurred after an American Airlines flight and the army helicopter collided on Wednesday night and charged the lives of 67 people, six of which were revealed as members of the United States skating figures
Kerrigan, 55, said he stood out watching the news all night after learning about the tragic events that occurred on Wednesday night.
'We have gone through tragedies before as Americans, as people, and we are strong. I guess it's how we respond and my answer is being with people who care about, '' he said. 'We only wanted to be here and be part of our community.
'I needed support, that's why I'm here. It is a shock. I was watching all night (on television) and when you discover that you know some of the people on the plane, it is an even bigger blow.
“We simply wish you the best, families, courage and strength to make the next steps.”
Kerrigan is known worldwide for being wrapped in one of the greatest scandals in sport when, in 1994, it was attacked and beaten in the knee with a cane and could not compete in the next artistic skating championships in the United States.
Later it arose that the attack was planned by the ex -husband of Harding, Jeff Gillooly, who was aimed at stopping it in the winter Olympic Games that year.
Gillooly hired the assailant Shane Stant and his uncle to carry out the attack in Detroit, Michigan. Harding herself has always denied any knowledge about plans.
Doug Zeghibe, the CEO of the Boston skating club in Norwood, Massachusetts, announced the names of the six people associated with their club that were on board.
In a publication shared with X, Harding, 54 (in the photo, at the beginning of the week) he called the 'absolutely devastating' 'collision
The collision developed only one day after Harding joined X, a movement that many thought was controversial
Kerrigan (right) is known worldwide for being wrapped in the 1994 scandal that tarnished Harding's career (left)
Skater Figure, Spencer Lane, 16, (half a back) next to the Russian couple Evgenia Shishkova, (middle front) 53, and Vadim Naumov, 56, (right) have also been confirmed as passengers on the flight of American Airlines Flight
Jinna Han, Jinna Han, Christ Sun, Christ, Vadim Naumov and Evegeia.
In total, he said there were at least 14 people on the plane associated with the figurative skating group.
His announcement came after Spencer Lane shared a photo from inside the condemned plane shortly before he crashed.
The 16 -year -old uploaded the photo around 7pm et on Wednesday, which seemed to show Jet filming on the track at Wichita airport before taking off for his final flight.
He subtitled -> DCA – The codes for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and National Airport Ronald Reagan Washington.
Other elite members of the American artistic skating team that was expected in the next winter Olympic Games were also aboard the plane, a Crj700 Bombardier.
In a statement, Zeghibe said: 'Our sport and this club have suffered a horrible loss with this tragedy.
'Skating is a very close community where parents and children join 6 or 7 days a week to train and work together. They are all like the family.
Two of the youngest victims of the mortal clash, Angela Yang and Sean Kay, have been identified as a promising duo of youthful ice skating
Harding (left) and Kerrigan (right) are only two people involved in the artistic skating community that have published a public statement after the horrible plane crash
The collision in DC took place on Wednesday when the American Airlines flight that transported 64 people made its final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington's National Airport shortly before 9 pm
'Of the skaters, coaches and parents on the plane, we believe that six were from the Boston skating club. We are devastated and completely lost by words.
'These athletes, coaches and parents returned from the National Figure Patinage Camp of the United States, after the American championships last week in Wichita.
'This camp is for young competitive skaters of tomorrow with the most promise of being a champion of tomorrow. The club sent 18 athletes to compete in the United States championship. He sent 12 athletes to the National Development Field.
Two of the youngest victims of the fatal accident have also been identified as a promising ice skating duo.
The youthful dance partners Angela Yang and Sean Kay were in the fateful return flight of the artistic skating championship of the United States and the National Development Camp when they were killed with their coach, Alexandr Kirsanov.
The collision in DC took place on Wednesday when the American Airlines flight that transported 64 people made its final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington's National Airport shortly before 9 pm et.
A black hawk helicopter crossed the airspace from the opposite direction under the deck of darkness, with both planes that apparently do not know the presence of the other.
They crashed with each other only 400 feet on the ground, exploding in a violent explosion before falling into the Potomac River ice cream.
The two planes crashed with each other only 400 feet on the ground, exploding in a violent explosion before immersing themselves in the Potomac River under ice cream
The first to respond have recovered at least 28 bodies of frost waters on Thursday as recovery operations continue
All those aboard both planes were killed, which makes Wednesday's horrible collision
The horrible accident caused a large -scale search and rescue operation on the river while helicopters, boats and police recorded water and land.
The first to respond have recovered at least 28 bodies of frost waters on Thursday as recovery operations continue.
There were 64 people aboard commercial flight, including four crew members.
Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter that was on a training flight at the time of the accident.
All those who are aboard both planes were killed, which makes Wednesday's horrible collision the most fatal aviation disaster in the country since 2001.