French sports stars among 10 dead in Argentina helicopter crash
Updated: 2015-03-10 09:21
(Agencies)
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French boxer Alexis Vastine poses for a photograph as members of the French Olympic boxing team arrive via Eurostar at St Pancrus in London in this July 24, 2012 file photo. French President Francois Hollande's office confirmed on March 10, 2015 that eight French nationals were among 10 killed in an accident involving two helicopters in Argentina. The Elysee Palace said in a statement that famed sailor Florence Arthaud, Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat and boxer Vastine were among the dead. It added that the accident happened during the filming of a TV programme for the TF1 TV channel. [Photo/Agencies] |
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