Russian figure skaters, including world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were passengers on a US passenger jet that crashed in Washington on Wednesday. The plane collided midair with a military helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport. Russian news agencies reported that Shishkova and Naumov, along with former Soviet pair skater Inna Volyanskaya, were on board. Several members of the US figure skating community were also passengers, who had been participating in a training camp.
Russia n figure skaters, including world champions Shishkova and Naumov, aboard crashed US jet in WashingtonNew to investing?as a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeMOSCOW, Jan 30 — Russia n figure skaters including world champion couple Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who won the 1994 pairs title, were on board a US passenger jet that crashed in Washington on Wednesday, Russia n news agencies reported.
The agencies also reported that Inna Volyanskaya, a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union, was among the passengers. After beginning their professional career in Russia, they moved to the United States, where they moved into coaching.The Kremlin on Thursday confirmed that Russian citizens were on board the plane, saying it had seen “sad reports” the couple were among them.
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