Max Naumov reacts after skating during the legacy of skating benefit in the ice figure in Capital One Arena on March 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Scott Taetsch/Getty picturesSkater figure Maxima naumov returned to ice by a powerful routine in honor of its deceased parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkovawho died in the fall of Washington, the DC plane in January.
Maxim, 23, performed a solo routine Put on “the city that does not exist” in the legacy of skating benefit in Ice US in Capital One Arena of DC on Sunday, March 2. Prior to his performance, Naumov placed two white roses on a table next to the track.
Once his emotional routine was over, he fell on his knees and began to cry as a focus shone. The crowd exhausted inside the arena, many of which were also visibly crying, gave Maximum a long ovation standing.
The event served as a benefit to loved ones and families of those affected The shock of the January 29 aircraftwho took the life of 28 members of the skating community. In total, 67 people died when a commercial aircraft collided with an army helicopter near Ronald Reagan’s DC National Airport and crashed on the Potomac river.
Pierre Verdy/AFP through Getty Images, Russian Figure Skating Duo, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were partners and out of ice. The couple caused a romance not much after they started competing as skating couples in 1985. Twice Olympic times won several titles together before hanging their skates in 1998. (…)
Days before the fall, Maxim’s parents attended Seeing her son skates at the United States Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
Evgenia, 52, 55, Vadim, the World Skating Champions of Skating of 1994, stayed in Wichita to help train the National North -American Development Camp -as part of their affiliation with Boston skating.
“Max competed in the North -American Championships at the Senior Men’s Event, the Men of the Championship”, CEO of Skating of Boston, CEO of Boston Doug Zeghibe Explained at a press conference on January 30. “He placed fourth place, which is a medal place. His time in Wichita concluded on Sunday with the male event. He was actually on a plane on Monday. I returned with him. I had no reason to stay in the national development camp.”
After the death of his parents, Maxim was surrounded by dear people.
“I know a couple who is with him right now” Ekatern “Worth” raspberrysaid a former teammate and close friend of the Naumov family People. “They weren’t in Washington yet, but … that morning (from the plane plane), we all connected immediately.”
The Golden Olympic Medalist, Brian Boitano, reflected on the tragic accident of the plane that killed several north -American figures skaters after spending a special week next to Wichita, Kansas. “My heart breaks up for my skating family today and my thoughts and prayers go to all those affected by this horrible tragedy,” said BOITANO, 61, through his (…)
Gordeeva explained that the woman who was left with Maxim was “like a godmother to him, and she is with him right now and her husband.”
Sunday’s benefit featured performances and appearances of prominent skaters of the figure for generations, including the Olympic Johnny Weirwho is now a coach after retiring of his performance in 2023.
“Imagining that he could have been his mother or family on the plane, he is devastating,” said Weir, 40, after his performance, who settled in “Memory” Cats. “I could never say that this event brings closure, but it shows that the children I work with every day with which the big skaters can start about things and still show themselves for others. It’s okay to be sad.”
He added: “I think the moment of unity is the greatest gift we can give to those people we have lost.”