Maxim Naumov Reflects on Parents' Tragic Loss in D.C. Plane Crash

The figure skater shares details of his parents' final moments and honors them through skating after the January 29 tragedy that claimed 67 lives.

Maxim Naumov revealed in a March 27 interview that his parents, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, switched flights to board the ill-fated plane involved in the January 29 crash.
The crash, which involved an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, killed 67 people, including 28 members of the figure skating community.
Naumov shared his mother's final words to him, expressing love and pride after his performance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships days before the crash.
On March 2, Naumov performed an emotional tribute at the 'Legacy on Ice' event, skating to his parents' favorite Russian love song in their memory.
The U.S. Figure Skating organization has established a support fund to assist families affected by the tragedy, reflecting the community's solidarity and resilience.