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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 yr after losing his parents to a catastrophic plane crash.
Naumov grew up following in his dad and mom’ footsteps … Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, competed for Russia, turning 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 might take for him to hitch them in Olympic glory whereas supporting him final yr on the 2025 U.S. championships in Wichita, Kansas.
However on the best way residence, Vadim and Evgenia’s flight reportedly collided with a army helicopter over the Potomac River, which killed 67 individuals … lots 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 in every of 16 skaters chosen for the staff.
The competitors will happen February 6-19 in Milan.