The United States ice skiing organization helps those who are directly affected by the latter US Airways crash.
On January 29, 2025, the ice skating family in the United States suffered from an unimaginable loss when many members of our society – athletes, coaches and family members – on the 5342 US Airways flight, which tragicly collided with a helicopter in Washington, DC, “described the website Read. “These individuals were returning to their homes from the National Development Camp in Whitchita, Kansas, a place where young skiers take their next steps towards their dreams.”
“We have destroyed this loss and we keep the victims closely in our hearts. In response, we created the ECG Family Support Fund for the US number to provide financial assistance to ice skating families in the United States directly affected by the tragedy,” the statement added.
The American number of ski skiing joined non -profit ice with the Global Impact to collect donations for the families of the victims.
Previous Olympic ice dancer Alex Shibutani Share the box link through its Instagram stories on Saturday, February 1, “Please be sensitive and respect for the privacy of those affected directly. If you or anyone you know need help and support, call or send a text message to the auxiliary line on the distress of Samsa Caraster. “
The news broke out on Wednesday, January 29, that an American commercial flight from Whitchita collided with Kansas with a military helicopter and It was crashed into the Botomac River Outside Washington, DC, all 67 individuals died in the accident when influencing.
US Airways flight carried four crew members and 60 passengers, many of whom were young skiers. According to the skiing organization, 14 participants From the Training Development Camp in Witchita earlier this month was among the victims.
“It is outside the ski community. Many people see this tragedy and the loss of these brilliant young skiers who poured their lives to build an identity in our sport,” Olympian Scott Hamilton Say on today Display On Friday, January 31. “In order to take their lives … just a destroyed (in) shock. It is just meaningless.”
He continued, “This is the place where society comes together. It is a very coherent, very coherent, very wonderful, care, supportive community. We are not strange to the tragedy, but this goes beyond destruction.”
Two victims were the 1994 Olympic gold medals Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim NomovThose who worked as ski coaches.
“I have often seen them over the years, but all that I heard with them may have been a bit harsh, but with a smile on their faces,” Nancy KeriganWhich also competed in the 1994 games, Remember earlier this week. “At any time I was going (to a room), it was the case,” Oh, welcome, it is good to see you, “and (they) welcomed and happy to see each other. I think it will be very strange for anyone who comes here day after day. “