U.S. figure skater Maxim Naumov makes Olympic debut 1 year after parents killed in midair D.C. collision

February 11, 2026

TL;DR

Maxim Naumov competed in the Winter Olympics, honoring his late parents who died in a plane crash a year prior.
His parents, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were former world champions and were among the 67 victims of the crash.
Naumov delivered an emotional and personal short program, feeling his parents' support throughout his performance.
He performed one of the best short programs of his career, including a quad salchow, triple axel, and triple lutz-triple toe loop.
Naumov's score qualified him for the men's free skate, continuing to fulfill a shared Olympic dream with his parents.
The crash also killed other members of the figure skating community, including young skaters and coaches.
Naumov described his performance as leaving everything out on the ice with no regrets.

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