The figurative skating legend of the United States, Nancy Kerrigan, was crying while talking with journalists on Thursday outside the Boston Skating Club that lost six members of her group in the DC plane crash.
Kerrigan, 55, said he had seen 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's 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.”
Nancy Kerrigan began to cry while talking outside the Boston Skating Club that lost six members of her group in the DC plane crash
Kerrigan defended tears during his speech and said he had seen the news all night
The collision took place when the American Airlines flight that transported 64 people made its final approach to the Ronald Reagan Washington 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.
All aboard the plane that transport 60 passengers and four members of the Wichita airport crew in Kansas that collided with an army helicopter, fears that he dies dead.
Doug Zeghibe, the head of the Boston skating club in Norwood, Massachusetts, announced the names of the six people associated with their club that were on board.
Jinna Han, Jinna Han, Christ Sun, Christ, Vadim Naumov and Evegeia.
It comes after Spencer Lane shared a photo from inside the condemned plane shortly before he crashed.
The 26 -year -old uploaded the photo around 7pm et on Wednesday, which seemed to show the plane filming on the track at Wichita airport before taking off for its final flight.
Kerrigan, and Olympic silver medalist, stands together with the Olympic fellow Tenley Albright
Spencer Lane, 26, also shared this photo from inside the convicted American Airlines plane
Skater Figure, Spencer Lane, 26, (Middle Backup) Together with the Russian couple Evgenia Shishkova, (middle front) 53, and Vadim Naumov, 56, (right) have been confirmed as passengers
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.
They returned home in the DC area after attending a national development camp for young skaters in Wichita, Kansas.
The son of the skhiskhkova and naumov figurative skaters, Maxim was in the Wichita camp, although it is not clear if I was also on the fateful flight.
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.
'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.