Canadian figure skater Alexandra Paul passed away in a multi-vehicle crash in the district of Ontario last Tuesday. She was 31.
Paul was obvious dead at the scene of the seven-car accident, which happened in Melancthon Township, about 60 miles northwest of Toronto.
Her 1-year-old boy Charlie was additionally in the car and also was later on hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Three others were wounded in the crash.
Skate Canada, the sporting activity’s nationwide regulating body, grieved Paul’s coming on a declaration Friday, where they commemorated the ice professional dancer’s life and also “illustrious career.”
“Her commitment to excellence was matched only by her warmth and kindness, which endeared her to fellow athletes, coaches, and fans alike.”
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Paul stood for Canada in the 2014 Olympic video games in Sochi, Russia, taking on companion and also fiancé Mitchell Islam. The set additionally asserted 3 Canadian Championship medals and also were the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze champions.
Paul and also Islam started their on-ice collaboration in 2009, when they were both still in minor league.
After their joint retired life in 2016, Paul gained her legislation level from University of Windsor. She started her job as an exercising lawyer in 2021.
Paul and also Islam joined that very same year and also invited Charlie in late 2022.
Islam’s dad, David, provided a heart-wrenching declaration concerning their loss, where he stated the “tragedy that befell the Paul and Islam families on Tuesday afternoon is unfathomable.”
He said thanks to individuals for their profusion of assistance prior to asking to provide his boy “time and space to deal with the loss of his perfect partner and mother to Charles.”
A GoFundMe was established to sustain Paul and also Islam’s boy. As of Sunday, it has actually increased $200,000, much surpassing its initial $40,000 objective.
