Wizards hold moment of silence for victims of deadly midair collision in Washington

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night,

the statement said

I just, I feel for the athletes, the skaters, and their families but anyone who was on that plane, not just the skaters, because it's such a tragic event,

former U.S. figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan said Thursday

We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred last night in Washington, D.C., ... Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all those affected by this devastating event. We extend our gratitude to the first responders and officials working tirelessly at the scene

the Baltimore Orioles wrote on Twitter/X

My heart is completely broken for our skating community, their families and loved ones,

Lipinski said

Our hearts are with all of those impacted by the unimaginable tragedy of the Flight 5342 collision, ... We mourn all the lives lost including those in the Skating Club of Boston family - individuals who inspired, competed, and brought pride to our region. We extend our deepest condolences to those affected around the world and in our Boston community

the Boston Red Sox wrote on Twitter/X

In his home club in Boston, he was just loved by everyone from the adults running the club to the smallest skaters to the people that are competing for a shot at the Olympics,

Douglas Lane told WPRI in Providence, Rhode Island

I’m heartbroken by the tragic loss of my fellow skaters in this devastating accident,

said reigning world champion Ilia Malinin, who won his third consecutive national title in Wichita

Skaters are resilient, and they want to skate,

Zeghibe said

We came here because we needed to be together,

1956 Olympic champion Tenley Albright said while standing in a rink outside Boston that is named for her

Like today, 1961 was a tragic moment. The day the music stopped, very much like this,

said former USOC vice president Paul George, who was the American pairs champion the following year

I am so happy to have qualified for national development camp,

Lane said in an Instagram post Wednesday

Everything you've heard about them being a little tough — but with a smile on their face,

she said

We just wanted to be here and be part of our community,

Kerrigan said

I really can’t believe that it happened, because I picture them right here,

Albright said, pointing to the rink

The Han family, we watched Jin just grow up here from just a tiny little tike into this amazingly mature 13-year-old,

Zeghibe said

Almost half of everybody on board that plane (in 1961) were from this club. It had long, long reaching implications for the skating club and for the sport in this country, because when you lose coaches like this, you lose the future of the sport as well,

Zeghibe said

Going through something tragic, not like this but myself, the community stood behind me,

she said Thursday

We will honor the athletes, honor the families,

he said

We have lost them.”

Describing the crash as a “horrific tragedy”, Mr Zeghibe’s voice cracked as he said

We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts.”

In a statement, US Figure Skating, the sport’s domestic governing body, said