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U.S. Figure Skating – remembering the team that perished in 1961 plane crash: From the archives
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Tragedy is not new to Colorado Springs-based U.S. Figure Skating, which in 1961 saw all 18 members of the national team and another 16 family members, coaches, judges and skating officials who were part of the team’s traveling contingent perish in a plane crash in Belgium. Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided Wednesday…
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Russian oligarch Abramovich has Colorado ties
BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed sanctions Tuesday on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s close allies. The EU included the Russian oligarch in its updated list of individuals facing assets freeze and travel bans over their role in the Russian…
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U.S. Figure Skating, 60 years after plane crash, continues to honor team that perished
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The tone of her father’s voice remains seared in Christy Krall’s memory, even after 60 years. “’What do you mean there’s been a big fire?’” the then-13-year-old Christy heard her father tersely ask during a 4 a.m. phone call to their Colorado Springs home Feb. 15, 1961. “’What do you mean they’re all gone?’” “I…