Figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan broke down in tears over the talented local skaters whose lives were lost in the tragic collision of an American Airlines plane and military helicopter in Washington, DC.
“We’ve been through tragedies before as Americans, as people, and we’re strong. I guess it’s how we respond to it and my response is to be with people I care about,” Kerrigan said through tears during a press conference Thursday at the Skating Club of Boston.
Six of the US Figure Skating members killed in the fiery collision Wednesday night were affiliated with the club, according to executive director Doug Zeghibe.
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“I needed support, so that’s why I’m here,” an emotional Kerrigan told reporters at the conference.
“I think it’s a shock,” she said, later adding, “And then when you find out you know some of the people on the plane, it’s… even a bigger blow.”
