Overview
- Maxim Naumow finished third at the U.S. Championships in St. Louis with 249.16 points, trailing Ilia Malinin and Andrew Torgashev.
- He held a childhood photo with his late parents while awaiting scores and broke into tears, creating the weekend’s defining moment.
- Reports differ on his Olympic status, with some outlets claiming he secured a roster spot, while official U.S. Figure Skating selections have not been formally announced.
- Naumow’s parents, 1994 world champion pair skaters Wadim Naumow and Jewgenija Schischkowa, were among 67 victims of the January 29, 2025 plane–helicopter collision.
- The skating community honored the crash victims at nationals, as Naumow continued under coach and family friend Wladimir Petrenko with public support from peers including Malinin.