The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States — and a surprisingly political atmosphere.
Wednesday’s accident evoked painful memories from 1961, when Sabena Flight 548 carrying all 18 members of the U.S. figure skating team crashed on approach.
Quincy Wilson, 16, made history in Paris during the summer as the youngest male U.S. track Olympian in history. Unlike his teammates, he's still years away from graduation.