US ice skater Anton Spiridonov denied being on board the commercial jet that collided with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night. Russian news outlets had mistakenly listed him as a passenger on the flight from Wichita to Washington D.C. Spiridonov expressed his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy.
U.S. ice skater Anton Spiridonov refuted claims suggesting he was on board the commercial jet that collided in midair with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 'Russian news outlets have included me on a list of presumed people on the flight from Wichita to Washington D.C.,' the skater shared on Instagram. 'I was NOT on this flight, thank you for everyone’s concern for my safety.
Figure Skating released a statement confirming that 'several members of our skating community' were aboard the flight. The organization said they were returning home from a development camp after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, which concluded Sunday. Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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