Maxim Naumov, the artistic skater who lost his two parents in the DC plane crash earlier this year, broke his silence in what happened with a heartbreaking declaration on social networks.
The 23 -year -old parents, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naunov, were among the deaths when an American Airlines plane crashed with an army helicopter in January.
Maxim participated in the Legacy on Ice event on March 2, honoring the 67 that died, and after the event went to Instagram to think about how his life has changed since that day.
Sharing images of his emotional heritage on ice performance, Maxim said: “I am really short of words to express the depth of my gratitude and my love for each of you.
“Each embrace, message, call and prayer touched me in a way that I cannot fully describe, and I am more than grateful for your kindness and your support.
“Your love has filled my heart so deeply that it makes me tears. The generosity and compassion you have shown me the strength to continue to move forward one day.
Maxim Naumov thanked people for the support he has received since the death of his parents
Russian artistic skaters Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Nanov died in the DC tragedy
“It means more for me that I could never put into words. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for keeping me near me during the most difficult period of my life.
Naunov interpreted a solo for “Ave Maria” in the night in tribute to his parents, who were both former world champions in figure skating.
At the end of his performance, Maxim got on his knees and began to sob, covering his face while he received a standing ovation from the crowd in moving scenes.
The accident of January 29 in DC saw an airplane that turned out to be Witchita, Kansas City, collide with a Black Hawk helicopter.
The plane and the helicopter crashed in the Potomac river.
An investigation into the tragedy is still underway, but the National Transportation Safety Board said that the helicopter seemed to be higher than it was.
Overall, 28 American artistic skaters died in the incident – they returned from an event in Witchita when the disaster struck.
According to a Moscow report, Evgenia and Vadim told Maxim who was “proud” of him after taking fourth place in the competition a few days before the accident.
Naumov said that the support of support “touched me in a way that I cannot fully describe”
“We are proud of you, Maxim,” said the couple in an article on social networks shared by Sankt-Peterburgskie Vedomosti, the oldest newspaper in Russia.
“He climbed the National Podium after seventh place in the short program. This magnificent and emotional performance is the result of teamwork. Maxim has won his place in the team of champions of four continents.
Evgenia and Vadim were born in Leningrad and participated in skating pairs for the national teams of the USSR and Russia, winning the world championship in 1994.
They moved to the United States in 1998 and worked as coaches.
