PARIS
Olympic gold medallist Camille Muffat had retired from swimming to focus on her personal life, boxer Alexis Vastine had some unfinished business after two disappointing Olympics, and the beloved sailor Florence Arthaud was a pioneer for women in her sport.
The three athletes were among 10 people who died as two helicopters filming a European reality show crashed in a remote part of Argentina on Monday.
As France awoke to the news, the country’s political leaders and best-known sports figures registered their shock and expressed their condolences on television and social media.
The French sports daily L’Equipe’s website carried a picture of Muffat …read more
Source: Montreal Gazette
