In brief
The ice skating community mourns as two celebrated Russian skaters and coaches, Yevgeniya Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, tragically lost their lives in a plane accident near Washington, D.C. The couple, who won a world championship and represented their country in the Olympics, were on a flight returning from U.S. Figure Skating national championships when their plane collided with a military helicopter.
The Skating Club of Boston confirmed that Shishkova, 52, and Naumov, 55, were among the passengers on board an American Airlines jet that crashed into the Potomac River. Sadly, this incident resulted in the loss of all lives on the flight, including 14 skaters returning from a camp in Wichita, Kansas.Shishkova and Naumov were beloved figures in the skating community, having transitioned from competitive skaters in Russia to successful coaches in the U.S. since 1998. They were not only partners on the ice, but also in life, and their contributions to nurturing young talent at the Skating Club of Boston are cherished. Their legacy of excellence and passion for skating will be remembered as the community grapples with this sorrowful tragedy.
