{"id":330401,"date":"2026-01-09T13:35:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/figure-skater-maxim-naumov-honors-parents-in-emotional-tribute-year-after-plane-crash"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:35:08","slug":"figure-skater-maxim-naumov-honors-parents-in-emotional-tribute-year-after-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/figure-skater-maxim-naumov-honors-parents-in-emotional-tribute-year-after-plane-crash","title":{"rendered":"Determine Skater Maxim Naumov Honors Mother and father In Emotional Tribute 12 months After Aircraft Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Figure skater Maxim Naumov <\/strong>was moved to tears during Thursday\u2019s U.S. Championship … after he paid tribute to his late parents, who tragically died in the Washington D.C. plane crash nearly a year ago.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Naumov, along with other top skaters, competed at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri … not only vieing for the Championship, but also a spot on the U.S. Olympic team heading into the 2026 Winter Games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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maxim naumov’s sp to “nocturne no. 20” at the 2026 us nationals<\/p>\n

total: 85.72 (44.57+41.15)pic.twitter.com\/aXpGWMvxnO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \u2601\ufe0f (@moozuru) January 9, 2026<\/a>
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After nailing his routine, Naumov, holding an old family photo of him with his parents as a three-year-old, patiently waited for his score. When it was finally announced, the 24-year-old became very emotional.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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Maxim’s parents, skaters Vadim Naumov <\/strong>and Evgenia Shishkova<\/strong>, were among 67 people who lost their lives when a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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After the tragic accident, Naumov said his parents changed their flight at the last minute, as they were returning home from the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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As for Thursday night’s performance, Naumov found himself in first place for the time being with a score of 85.72, before ultimately finishing in fourth place to end the night.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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There are only three spots available for Team USA, but all hope isn’t lost for MN, who will have a chance to make the team this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“I mean, it’s the ultimate goal,\u201d Naumov said<\/strong><\/a> of the Olympics in Milan.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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