Determine Skater Maxim Naumov Makes U.S. Olympic Workforce 12 months After Mother and father’ Deaths

Determine skater Maxim Naumov made his dream come true when he made the U.S. Olympic staff Sunday … however the accomplishment was bittersweet, because it got here one 12 months after shedding his mother and father to a catastrophic airplane crash.

Naumov grew up following in his mother and father’ footsteps … Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, competed for Russia, changing into world champions in pairs determine skating in 1994.

Wanting one of the best for his or her son, they shared recommendation and talked to him about what it could take for him to hitch them in Olympic glory whereas supporting him final 12 months on the 2025 U.S. championships in Wichita, Kansas.

However on the best way house, Vadim and Evgenia’s flight reportedly collided with a navy helicopter over the Potomac River, which killed 67 individuals … a lot of them linked to U.S. determine skating.

Naumov advised U.S. Determine Skating Sunday, “I considered them instantly. I want they may very well be right here to expertise it with me, however I do really feel their presence, and they’re with me.”

The 24-year-old athlete was reportedly one among 16 skaters chosen for the staff.