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Skaters killed in plane crash were Olympic hopefuls, peers say: ‘Absolutely remarkable’

On Wednesday night, after the death of a CRASH accident of an airplane near Reagan International Airport, six people had a connection with the organization, and emotions were growing at the Boston skate club on Thursday.

I talked about Nancy Kerigan, a silver medalist of the Olympics.

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The airplanes were 64 people, with teenage skaters, Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, their mother Jin Han and Christine Lane, and coach Efgenia Shishikoba and Vadim Naumov. 。

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Spin Syrain was a figure skater for a Boston skate club. (image)

The three members of the Boston skate club, Misha Mitro Fanov, Jimmy Ma and Alisa Efimova, also talked about their friends.

“The possibility they showed ice and the ability they had at such young age show that they promised the future of this sport,” said his partner Efimova on Thursday. 。

Mitrofanov and Efimova won the 2025 US figure skate championship in Wichita, Kansas, with pair discipline. That is where the American flight flight came from. Han and Lane returned from the development camp on the weekend.

The Great Olympic Great Nancy Kerigan sheds tears when talking about the victims in the CRASH drop of a tragic plane

“Camps basically bring them for championships, for example, to see Jimmy or at least at the championship level,” said Mitrofanov. “After that, they are part of a very harsh routine. Many training, many drills and exercises that I want to see US figure skating.”

The 13 -year -old Han and the 16 -year -old lane were selected for the promise they showed, and MA was slow to see how promising these two skaters were.

“It's absolutely amazing,” Masa said. “If I was at their age, they would blow me out of the water. Even Jinna did nothing at the age of 13.

Jimmy Ma Skating

Jimmy Ma is skating at the 2025 US figure skating championship. (Williampurnell.imagne Images)

“They have shown a championship level skating. They will take time to maximize their potential, but the amount they can achieve in such a short time is absolutely surprising. It was.

Effimova was found in the crowds of the red jacket worn by the camper and used their cheers as motivation when they worked to win the pair with Mitro Fanov.

“All of them have these red jackets, so they can really identify this community during competition.

MA also pointed out how long the pair winner SHISHKOVA and NAUMOV won as coaches while participating in two Olympic games in the 1994 World Championships.

“They have little similarity in the development of young skaters,” said MA. “My son, Max, said that I was not only a friend, but a fierce competition partner. I look at him every day. That was all. “

Figure skater Evgenia Shishikova, Vadimna Mov, and Spen Syrain were on an airplane that collided with Washington DC

EVGENIA SHISHKOVA (left), Vadim Naumov (central), and SPENCER LANE (right) were victims of clashes between American Airlines jets and US black hewelicopters. (Instagram/Annehgoldbergbaldwin)

Boston's skating club was not the only figure skating community that was hit by it. Philadel Fiaskate Club & Humas Society posted to social media that the team's “beloved members” are flying. According to ABC NEWS, Kirsanov's wife, Skate Coach Alexandr Kirsanov and his youth skaters were also in the battle.

“You can confirm that several members of the skating community were on the US Airlines 5342 flights. This collided with a helicopter at Washington DC yesterday evening.” Figure skating is stated in a statement. “We are devastating by tragedy that cannot be described in this word, and keeps the victim's family in our hearts.”

Mitrofanov said that the skater would train and continue competing with the “family” in mind, with the lamentation of the world of the person affected by Crash and the loss of the loved ones.

Holding Misha Mitro Fanov and Alisa Efimova

Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov receive a score in the 2025 US figure skate championship at Intrust Bank Arena. (William Purnell/Images)

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“I saw these children skating and watching their love for fire and sports, and to be honest, it helped to continue training,” said Mitrofanov. 。 “Seeing these children will develop it is helpful for us to want to push ourselves, which is two -way they respect, but we respect them. I am.

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