U.S. Figure Skating can confirm that several members of our skating community were sadly aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, which collided with a helicopter yesterday evening in Washington, D.C. These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and will release more information as it becomes available.
U.S. Figure Skating confirmed several members were aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night. https://t.co/fMmEPuzaBB
“Clean sport is the only thing that matters at an Olympic Games.”
“I have to condemn this decision with every ounce of my soul.”
@taralipinski and @JohnnyGWeir react to the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to not impose a provisional suspension on Kamila Valiyeva.
Sha’Carri Richardson: Tests positive for pot (which is not performance enhancing)
•Banned from Olympics
Kamila Valieva: Tests positive for Trimetazidine (which increases blood flow to heart)
•Approved for Olympics
I can’t qwhite put my finger on the difference here🤔
If they are truly worried about the irreparable harm, set her up with proper counseling to deal with the incredibly sad situation she finds herself in and SEND HER HOME. The irreparable harm that will be done is to the entire Olympic Games. She shouldn’t be allowed to compete.