Figure skater Maxim Naumov is named to the U.S. Olympic team after his parents' deaths

Maxim Naumov was officially named to the U.S. Olympic figure skating team for Milano Cortina, a year after he lost both parents in a Washington, D.C. aircraft collision. He skated at the U.S. Championships in their honor shortly before the team announcement.

Maxim Naumov was named to the U.S. Olympic figure skating team that will compete at the Milano Cortina Games. This selection comes about a year after he lost both parents in an aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., which officials reported as a fatal midair collision. Naumov's parents had coached him as he developed as a skater, and he dedicated a recent performance to them at the U.S. Championships. Known details: - Officials reported that an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in the incident that killed Naumov's parents. - Naumov was named among three men selected for the U.S. Olympic figure skating team, alongside Ilia Malinin and Andrew Torgashev. - He honored his parents during his recent competitive skate and had previously been coached by them as he advanced in the sport. Summary: Naumov's selection to the Olympic team marks a personal milestone following the loss of his parents and reflects the continuation of goals they shared. He is scheduled to compete at the Milano Cortina Games, which begin in early February.