Of the 10 announced to have died in the accident, eight were confirmed as French nationals, while the two pilots were Argentinian.
63 shared. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Sharing the full story, not just the headlinesAre you sure you want to submit this vote?The three French sporting stars were tragically killed when two helicopters reportedly collided in ArgentinaCreate a commenting name to join the debateThe existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium.
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You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment.The 25-year-old became just the third Frenchwoman to win three medals at a summer or winter Olympic Games, and as a result, she was made a Knight (Chevalier) of the Legion d’honneur on 1 January 2013.
The comments below have been moderated in advance.Alexis Vastine, a boxer who won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics (left) and Florence Arthaud, who won the transatlantic sailing race Route du Rhum in 1990, were also reported to have been killedA spokesman for the local government said that weather appeared to have been clear at the time of the crash, adding that there was no further information on what caused the accidentWe are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupThis is believed to be the last picture of the three Olympians (on the right) before the crashCamille Muffat, an Olympic swimmer who won gold at London 2012 and is a former world record holder, has reportedly died in the helicopter crashIt is thought that the two craft crashed into one another during filming for a survival show which was taking place just after 5pm local timeThe views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.Ten people, including eight cast of a French reality TV show and two Argentine pilots, have died after their helicopters collided over a mountain range in La Rioja province, officials sayPublished by Associated Newspapers LtdThe crash happened close to the village of Villa Castelli in the Andes mountain region of La Rioja province message. Additional Organizers. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Arthaud also triumphed in the 1997 Transpacific race across the Pacific Ocean.Her father Jacques Arthaud, the director of the Arthaud publishing house in France. On Facebook since 2018. currency. Created By.