Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash

Canadian Olympic fig skater Alexandra Paul has died successful a car mishap aged 31.

She was killed erstwhile a motortruck crashed into a fig of stationary vehicles successful Ontario connected Tuesday, constabulary said.

Her baby, who was successful the conveyance with her, survived and was treated for non-life threatening injuries successful hospital.

Ms Paul was a "shining prima connected and disconnected the ice" who near an "indelible mark" connected the satellite of fig skating, Skate Canada said.

During her career, she won a metallic medal astatine the World Junior Figure Skating Championships successful 2010 and represented Canada astatine the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Alongside her spouse and husband, Mitchell Islam, she won aggregate planetary medals earlier retiring from competitory skating successful 2016.

"It is with a dense bosom that Skate Canada announces the abrupt passing of a cherished subordinate of our skating community, Alexandra Paul," the organisation said successful a statement.

"As we retrieve Alexandra's contributions to the sport, we besides bespeak connected the camaraderie and sportsmanship she exemplified.

"She was not lone an accomplished jock but besides a existent relation exemplary for aspiring skaters, demonstrating the values of resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanlike conduct.

"Our thoughts are with Alexandra's family, friends, and everyone who was fortunate capable to cognize her during this hard time."

Sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya wrote connected X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, that Ms Paul was specified "an accomplished young woman".