The Skating Comunity Gathered Together For A Night Of Remembrance
“There was not a dry eye to be found anywhere,” pairs skater Madison Chock said.

Thousands gathered to honor the lives lost in the Washington, DC, plane crash that occurred on January 29. It has been about a month since 67 people lost their lives when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
In tribute to those who perished, a large crowd came together at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, to watch figure skaters deliver moving performances. Among the 67 victims, 28 were affiliated with the figure skating community, including skaters, parents, and coaches.
During the event, family and friends of the deceased took to the ice to perform in memory of their loved ones.

Maxim Naumov Performed For His Parents

Maxim Naumov honored his parents with a moving performance. The young gymnast-turned-skater stepped onto the ice holding two white roses, which he placed down before his performance.

He then made his way to the center of the rink and began his skate, holding two invisible hands beside him to represent his parents, whose lives were lost in a tragic crash.

Naumov’s parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were world champions of the Russian figure skating team.

After an intricate routine, he fell to his knees on the ice and wept for his lost parents. The crowd in Washington, D.C., gave him a standing ovation, and there was no dry eye in the audience.