The young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night were just beginning their journeys to stardom.

The exact number of victims with ties to figure skating is still unknown.From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. Many of figure skating's most popular stars were quick to post their thoughts and prayers in support of the victims.

Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan says she couldn’t just sit at home after learning that several members of the figure skating community had died in the devastating aircraft collision near Washington,