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Last Updated: August 28, 2023, 12:57 IST
Figure skater Alexandra Paul with Mitchell Islam (Reuters)
Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul died in a collision involving seven vehicles in Ontario.
Former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul has died at the age of 31, Skate Canada said in a statement.
Paul was in a vehicle with her baby on Tuesday when police say a transport truck entered a construction zone on Country Road 124 in Melancthon Township and crashed into the lineup of stopped cars.
The baby was taken to a children’s hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Paul and her partner and husband, Mitchell Islam, won multiple international medals, claimed three Canadian championship medals and competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
She retired from competitive skating in 2016.
Paul represented Canada at the Sochi 2014 Games and finished 18th in the ice dance competition, died in a car crash on Tuesday.
“It is with a heavy heart that Skate Canada announces the sudden passing of a cherished member of our skating community, Alexandra Paul,” Skate Canada said in a statement earlier this week.
“A shining star on and off the ice, Alexandra’s dedication, passion, and remarkable talents have left an indelible mark on the world of figure skating.”
Paul won a silver medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2010 and retired from competitive skating in 2016.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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