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holy cow. Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were on the plane. Was Maxim not travelling with his parents. This is horrible and horrible for him. this is what I found. Some Russian news agencies reported that Shishkova and Naumov’s son Maxim Naumov, who competed for the United States, may have also been on the flight, but the Daily Mail quoted another competitor, Anton Spiridonov, as saying he had seen the younger Naumov fly out two days earlier.
 
sorry also found:
Russian world champion figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov are among the casualties from the devastating plane crash in Washington, DC, according to Russian state media.

Their son, Maxim Naumov, is also feared to have been on board.
Russia’s Mash news outlet published a list of 13 skaters, many of them the children of Russian emigres to the US, who it said were believed to have been on the plane.
Inna Volyanskaya, a former skater who competed for the Soviet Union, was also reported to have been on board, TASS reports. She was a coach at the Washington figure skating club, according to its website.

The US figure skating governing body confirmed that athletes, coaches and family members were on the plane, returning from a national development camp and the championships in Wichita.

more recent news:
'The couple was returning to DC from Wichita after attending a skating championship on Flight 5342. However, their son, Maxim Naumov, 23, who is a prominent skater for Team USA was not travelling with his parents despite competing at the US Figure Skating Championships in Kansas City.
 
Deaths of Shishkova and Naumov senior are being reported in media here. No mention of Maxim being onboard. Surely it’s not hard to confirm his location? We hope and pray.

Perhaps this incident needs a separate thread to the competition
 
RIA Novosti is quoting John Maravilla as saying what I would translate as “it is not my place to name anyone, but there were around 14 skaters plus parents and coaches on that flight”.

Apparently there had been a development camp following the competition.

It is for obvious political reasons, front and centre in the Russian news.
 
MaryClare said:
Deaths of Shishkova and Naumov senior are being reported in media here. No mention of Maxim being onboard. Surely it’s not hard to confirm his location? We hope and pray.

Perhaps this incident needs a separate thread to the competition
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The crashed happened right about 9 pm local time. I forced myself to go to bed at 11:30 and hadn't seen the news of Shishkova and Naumov. I have friends who work for local DC news organizations as well as DC Fire and everyone's been working frantically overnight, but because it's overnight it's been challenging to coordinate and get ahold of people. I imagine we'll know more about the younger Naumov's whereabouts soon, as well as who else associated with US Figure Skating was on the flight. I assume they were all with Washington FSC.
 
DC Fire (which is leading search and rescue) says no survivors. Not surprised given the fireball. If anyone manages to survive that, the water is only 35 degrees and there's a fair bit on ice on the river. Hypothermia would have set in quickly.

Washington Post reports that the younger Maxim was not on the flight, and that about 20 skaters and coaches were on the plane.
 
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DC Fire (which is leading search and rescue) says no survivors. Not surprised given the fireball. If anyone manages to survive that, the water is only 35 degrees and there's a fair bit on ice on the river. Hypothermia would have set in quickly.

Washington Post reports that the younger Maxim was not on the flight, and that about 20 skaters and coaches were on the plane.
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I was about to say the same thing. We just came out of an arctic freeze, so there are still ice sheets on the river. Even without that, given the night and the strong currents, any survivors would've easily drowned.

And the anniversary of the Florida flight that crashed into the 14th Street Bridge into the Potomac in 1982 (that my father was supposed to be on) just passed.

I feel terrible for everybody involved, but local news interviewed a man waiting at National whose wife was on the flight and it's rough seeing a man who is realizing that he's a widower in real time.
 
They're finding debris down at National Harbor and South of the Wilson Bridge. The current and tides are going to make an already tricky recovery operation much more challenging.
 
Horrible tragedy. Even worse as this is the second time in the US skating community.

They were so, so, young.
 
U.S. Figure Skating To Hold Memorial Event at Capital One Arena

Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Entertainment Gang and U.S. Figure Skating today announced they will host a live figure skating tribute to be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington D.C. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, to support the families and loved ones affected by the tragic aviation incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025. The event will be co-hosted by 1988 Olympic champion Brian Boitano and will include:

  • Ilia Malinin – Three-time U.S. champion, two-time ISU Grand Prix Final champion and 2024 World champion
  • Amber Glenn –Two-time U.S. champion and 2024 ISU Grand Prix Final champion
  • Madison Chock and Evan Bates – Six-time U.S. ice dance champions, two-time World ice dance champions and 2022 Olympic figure skating team champions
  • Alysa Liu – Two-time U.S. champion, 2025 U.S silver medalist and 2022 World bronze medalist
  • Tara Lipinski – U.S. champion, World champion and 1998 Olympic champion
  • Kristi Yamaguchi – U.S champion, World champion and 1992 Olympic champion
  • Scott Hamilton – Four-time U.S. champion, four-time World champion and 1984 Olympic champion
  • Johnny Weir - Three-time U.S. champion and two-time Olympian
  • ... And many more to be announced.
More than a star-studded performance, Legacy on Ice is a powerful tribute to those lost, including members of the U.S. figure skating community. This extraordinary evening will unite the sport’s greatest legends and rising stars in a breathtaking showcase of artistry, athleticism and remembrance.

From heartfelt solos by today’s champions to once-in-a-lifetime performances featuring multiple generations of skating greats, Legacy on Ice will blend history, emotion and excellence—ensuring that the legacies of those lost continue to inspire generations to come.

Legacy on Ice will honor the 67 lives lost and raise funds to support victims’ families and the first responders and aviation professionals who worked tirelessly in the aftermath of the tragedy. All proceeds will be collected by the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation and equally distributed to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, Greater Washington Community Foundation’s “DCA Together Relief Fund” and DC Fire & EMS Foundation.

This event is made possible through in-kind contributions. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is donating all services and event costs. For those interested in contributing directly, please visit: www.MonumentalSports.com/LegacyOnIce

“We are fortunate to have a platform to honor the 67 people we lost and remember the extraordinary impact they made during their lives,” said Ted Leonsis, chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “By raising funds to support their families, we hope to provide a small amount of comfort during this terrible time.”

“As we begin to heal from this devastating loss, we look forward to honoring the enduring memories of these athletes, coaches and family members who represented the best of the figure skating community,” said U.S. Figure Skating interim-CEO, Samuel Auxier. “We can think of no better way of celebrating their legacies than through the sport they loved."

“The victims’ families and our first responders are forever connected by this tragedy,” said Amy C. Mauro, Esq., Executive Director, DC Fire & EMS Foundation. “We are grateful that this tribute honors them together. The DC Fire & EMS Foundation will always be there for our first responders because they are always there for us.”

“Our Greater Washington community is at its strongest when we come together as neighbors helping neighbors,” said Tonia Wellons, President and CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, representing the DCA Together Relief Fund established with the Capital Region Community Foundations. “Our hope is that the DCA Together Relief Fund can in some small way help bring comfort and healing to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. Through the generosity of our community and partners, we will stand united in remembrance and resilience.”

Event Details

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025

Time: 3-5 p.m. ET

Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Participating groups to honor the families of the fallen and the first responders:

  • Members of the Men’s, Women’s, Ice Dance and Pairs US National Figure Skating Teams
  • Figure Skating Legends and Icons
  • Members of DMV Skating Clubs
  • Members of the Skating Club of Boston
  • NHL’s Washington Capitals
  • NBA’s Washington Wizards
  • WNBA’s Washington Mystics
  • NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go
  • MLB’s Washington Nationals
  • MLS’ D.C. United
  • NFL’s Washington Commanders
  • NWSL’s Washington Spirit
Additional event dynamics will be announced once confirmed.
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