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Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents with Emotional World Championships Performance

The figure skater, who lost both parents in a January plane crash, delivered a heartfelt tribute at the gala and continues to inspire the skating community.

Overview

  • Maxim Naumov performed a poignant tribute to his late parents at the World Figure Skating Championships gala in Boston, skating to Mac Miller’s song 'That’s on Me.'
  • Naumov’s parents, former world pairs champions Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, were among 67 people killed in a January plane crash near Washington, D.C.
  • The skating community honored the victims throughout the championships, with tributes from skaters like Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn.
  • Naumov has taken over his parents' skating program, 'Tomorrow’s Champions,' and plans to continue performing, coaching, and potentially competing.
  • A benefit event earlier in March raised over $1.2 million for the families of the crash victims, highlighting the community's resilience and unity.

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