Live Breaking News & Updates on Solo transatlantic yacht race
Stay updated with breaking news from Solo transatlantic yacht race. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
accident. in many ways each of them were inspiring characters. sadly, their final moments are being played out in the media here in horrifying detail. it was a catastrophic collision. a midair crash at 100 mears that almost instantly doomed ten people and plunged a nation into mourning. two helicopters were ferrying the cast and crew of a television show in a remote area of northwestern argentina. among the dead eight french nationals, including three famous athletes. >> translator: they died because they wanted to beat back their boundaries. to show exploits countries, and regions and be able to lead by example. >> reporter: among the casualties a 47-year-old sailor who became the first woman to win the race to run a solo transatlantic yacht race in 19 0. an iconic figure she known as
casualties was the 47-year-old sailor who became the first woman to win the race to run a solo transatlantic yacht race in 1990. an iconic figure she was known as the fiancee of the atlantic. also killed the 25-year-old swimmer, one of only three french women to have won three medals in a single olympic games. having triumphed at london in 2012 she had retired and was focusing on a new career. >> translator: camille, she often called the 100% lady. she was successful in many things. almost everything actually. in any case she left as a happy woman on every level. >> reporter: the 28-year-old boxer was hoping to compete at the next olympics in rio. he was a bronze medalnist beijing, 2008. a beloved national athlete planning on a comeback at the 2016 olympic.