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Figure Skater Left Wichita Just Days Before Parents Died in Plane Crash


Maxim Naumov flew home after competing in the U.S. Championships just days before his parents Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were killed in plane crash

PIERRE VERDY/AFP via Getty Images Russian figure skating duo Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were partners on and off the ice. Evgenia and Vadim were passionate supporters of their son, according to Zeghibe, though he noted how the parents had distinct ways of watching Maxim perform. Zeghibe said he was unclear about Maxim’s “next steps,” but noted he’s currently scheduled to compete at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, beginning February 18 in Seoul, South Korea.

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