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Scoop
28-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Funding For Good – Christchurch Airport Champions Everyday Heroes
Press Release – Christchurch Airport Christchurch Airport supports local communities through its Community Fund, helping nineteen exceptional organisations deliver projects that make a real difference. Group image of all fund recipients at Christchurch Airport (Photo/Supplied) To mark … Christchurch Airport supports local communities through its Community Fund, helping nineteen exceptional organisations deliver projects that make a real difference. To mark the occasion, recipients were welcomed to the airport for a morning tea, where they shared powerful stories about their work and how the grants would help them continue their impact. Many of these organisations support young people, whānau in need, and some of the most disadvantaged in our communities. With over forty-five applicants, Airport CEO Justin Watson said the selection process was challenging, with recipients chosen for the impact their work would have on sustainability, safety and wellbeing, and innovation. 'Every one of the applications had merit. These organisations are the heart of our communities, choosing final recipients was tough because the need is real, and the work they all do is inspiring.' Real impact, right where it's needed. From tackling food insecurity to boosting youth resilience, the funded projects span a wide range of community needs: Kairos Food Rescue will boost their infrastructure and improve food redistribution logistics ,helping reduce food waste and feed vulnerable families. Christine Lane, Kairos' funding co-ordinator said, 'Strengthening our infrastructure will let us respond quicker, waste less, and feed more, this funding is a game-changer for our logistics.' Orange Sky Aotearoa will launch a new mobile laundry and shower shift in New Brighton, bringing dignity to people experiencing homelessness. 'Support like this means we can meet people where they are, build trust, and offer not just hygiene, but human connection' said Orange Sky Fundraising Coordinator Liz Henry. Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust will run its school breakfast club for a full year with the funds donated by the airport, fostering student engagement, wellbeing, and responsibility through shared food. Trust youth worker Deborah Swaney said, 'This funding lets us offer consistency, young people will know there will be kai, care, and connection waiting for them each morning and energising them for a day of learning.' Lincoln Scout Group will invest in clean-up gear for local environmental projects led by scouts, cubs, and keas. 'This is hands-on learning at its best, giving young people the tools to make a difference where they live,' said Melisa Freeman the Scout Group Treasurer. The airport event offered more than just a cuppa, said Communications Manager Sean Tully, 'There was aroha in every conversation, we heard from people quietly making a huge difference. Our role is simply to provide some funding to lift them up a little higher.' Applications for the next round of funding will open soon, keep an eye on the airport website and social media for details. Notes: The full list of recipients below Funding to install prefabs for hosting meetings with partner organisations, improving collaboration and coordination in redistributing surplus food to food-insecure families and reducing food waste. Avonhead Community Trust Avonhead Community Trust's Boys Skills Club supports boys at Russley School who struggle academically or socially, helping them learn practical skills, teamwork, and positive values. The White Room Creative Space (SPAN Charitable Trust / SkillWise) The White Room Creative Space removes barriers for people with learning difficulties to participate in the arts. The programme supports over 60 artists weekly with materials, professional support, and a safe, inclusive space. 38 Squadron Air Training Corps – Wigram Funding for VHF radios and headlamps to improve cadet safety and communication during remote training camps. The equipment will support cadet development, leadership skills, and ensure well-managed outdoor activities. Neighbourhood Trust Funding to install an irrigation system in Mairehau Neighbourhood Garden. The project increases food production, supports the local foodbank, and enhances food security, education, and wellbeing in the community. Yaldhurst School Tōtara Tūkaha PTA Funding to resurface school pool and install shade sails, ensuring it remains a safe recreational space accessible to students and the wider community during summer holidays. Orange Sky Aotearoa Funding to establish a new laundry and shower shift in New Brighton, providing essential hygiene services to those experiencing homelessness. The initiative fosters dignity, safety, and positive social connections. Burwood hospital Burwood Hospital's courtyard redevelopment will create a therapeutic garden, improving recovery, wellbeing, and rehabilitation outcomes, especially for dementia patients. Oak Development Trust Funding for tools to launch Riccarton Tool Shed, providing affordable tool access for low-income families and fostering sustainable DIY projects and community engagement. Lincoln Scout Group Funding for litter pickers and bag holders to assist scouts, cubs, and keas with local environmental clean-ups, benefitting the local community and public spaces. Canterbury Blue Light Funding to run BBQs in schools, allowing police volunteers to build positive relationships with primary students. The initiative reduces barriers between police and the community, decreasing youth crime risk and fostering trust. Lions Club of Christchurch South Support for local initiatives, including sending children with cancer to Camp Quality and providing tickets to their Magic Show, fostering community wellbeing and inclusion. Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust operates a school breakfast club, offering nutritious breakfasts to promote attendance, engagement, and student wellbeing. Students also help prepare food, fostering responsibility and community participation. YSAR (Youth Search and Rescue) Trust Funding for GPS devices, enhancing youth search and rescue training. The programme develops students' safety skills, resilience, and leadership, building a highly skilled volunteer force. PILLAIYAR KOVIL TRUST (Christchurch Hindu Temple) Support for developing community gardens, native planting, and wellness spaces at Christchurch Hindu Temple. The project promotes sustainability, cultural connection, and health through shared gardens, meditation, and yoga spaces. Canterbury Astronomical Society Funding for new equipment to support children, special needs, and underprivileged youth education programmes, promoting science literacy and inclusivity. Youth SouthWest Christchurch Trust (YSWC) Supports diverse youth in Hornby and Selwyn by fostering leadership, resilience, and positive community connections. The initiative helps young people navigate life challenges, build leadership skills, and strengthen their sense of belonging within their schools and wider communities. The National Foundation for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manatopu Incorporated Funding to distribute Sound Monkey Devices to preschools and kindergartens in Christchurch. The programme educates young tamariki on the importance of safe listening and awareness of noise levels, preventing future hearing issues.
Scoop
28-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Funding For Good - Christchurch Airport Champions Everyday Heroes
Christchurch Airport supports local communities through its Community Fund, helping nineteen exceptional organisations deliver projects that make a real difference. To mark the occasion, recipients were welcomed to the airport for a morning tea, where they shared powerful stories about their work and how the grants would help them continue their impact. Many of these organisations support young people, whānau in need, and some of the most disadvantaged in our communities. With over forty-five applicants, Airport CEO Justin Watson said the selection process was challenging, with recipients chosen for the impact their work would have on sustainability, safety and wellbeing, and innovation. 'Every one of the applications had merit. These organisations are the heart of our communities, choosing final recipients was tough because the need is real, and the work they all do is inspiring.' Real impact, right where it's needed. From tackling food insecurity to boosting youth resilience, the funded projects span a wide range of community needs: Kairos Food Rescue will boost their infrastructure and improve food redistribution logistics ,helping reduce food waste and feed vulnerable families. Christine Lane, Kairos' funding co-ordinator said, 'Strengthening our infrastructure will let us respond quicker, waste less, and feed more, this funding is a game-changer for our logistics.' Orange Sky Aotearoa will launch a new mobile laundry and shower shift in New Brighton, bringing dignity to people experiencing homelessness. 'Support like this means we can meet people where they are, build trust, and offer not just hygiene, but human connection' said Orange Sky Fundraising Coordinator Liz Henry. Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust will run its school breakfast club for a full year with the funds donated by the airport, fostering student engagement, wellbeing, and responsibility through shared food. Trust youth worker Deborah Swaney said, 'This funding lets us offer consistency, young people will know there will be kai, care, and connection waiting for them each morning and energising them for a day of learning.' Lincoln Scout Group will invest in clean-up gear for local environmental projects led by scouts, cubs, and keas. 'This is hands-on learning at its best, giving young people the tools to make a difference where they live,' said Melisa Freeman the Scout Group Treasurer. The airport event offered more than just a cuppa, said Communications Manager Sean Tully, 'There was aroha in every conversation, we heard from people quietly making a huge difference. Our role is simply to provide some funding to lift them up a little higher.' Applications for the next round of funding will open soon, keep an eye on the airport website and social media for details. Notes: The full list of recipients below Kairos Food Rescue Funding to install prefabs for hosting meetings with partner organisations, improving collaboration and coordination in redistributing surplus food to food-insecure families and reducing food waste. Avonhead Community Trust Avonhead Community Trust's Boys Skills Club supports boys at Russley School who struggle academically or socially, helping them learn practical skills, teamwork, and positive values. The White Room Creative Space (SPAN Charitable Trust / SkillWise) The White Room Creative Space removes barriers for people with learning difficulties to participate in the arts. The programme supports over 60 artists weekly with materials, professional support, and a safe, inclusive space. 38 Squadron Air Training Corps – Wigram Funding for VHF radios and headlamps to improve cadet safety and communication during remote training camps. The equipment will support cadet development, leadership skills, and ensure well-managed outdoor activities. Neighbourhood Trust Funding to install an irrigation system in Mairehau Neighbourhood Garden. The project increases food production, supports the local foodbank, and enhances food security, education, and wellbeing in the community. Yaldhurst School Tōtara Tūkaha PTA Funding to resurface school pool and install shade sails, ensuring it remains a safe recreational space accessible to students and the wider community during summer holidays. Orange Sky Aotearoa Funding to establish a new laundry and shower shift in New Brighton, providing essential hygiene services to those experiencing homelessness. The initiative fosters dignity, safety, and positive social connections. Burwood hospital Burwood Hospital's courtyard redevelopment will create a therapeutic garden, improving recovery, wellbeing, and rehabilitation outcomes, especially for dementia patients. Oak Development Trust Funding for tools to launch Riccarton Tool Shed, providing affordable tool access for low-income families and fostering sustainable DIY projects and community engagement. Lincoln Scout Group Funding for litter pickers and bag holders to assist scouts, cubs, and keas with local environmental clean-ups, benefitting the local community and public spaces. Canterbury Blue Light Funding to run BBQs in schools, allowing police volunteers to build positive relationships with primary students. The initiative reduces barriers between police and the community, decreasing youth crime risk and fostering trust. Lions Club of Christchurch South Support for local initiatives, including sending children with cancer to Camp Quality and providing tickets to their Magic Show, fostering community wellbeing and inclusion. Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust operates a school breakfast club, offering nutritious breakfasts to promote attendance, engagement, and student wellbeing. Students also help prepare food, fostering responsibility and community participation. YSAR (Youth Search and Rescue) Trust Funding for GPS devices, enhancing youth search and rescue training. The programme develops students' safety skills, resilience, and leadership, building a highly skilled volunteer force. PILLAIYAR KOVIL TRUST (Christchurch Hindu Temple) Support for developing community gardens, native planting, and wellness spaces at Christchurch Hindu Temple. The project promotes sustainability, cultural connection, and health through shared gardens, meditation, and yoga spaces. Canterbury Astronomical Society Funding for new equipment to support children, special needs, and underprivileged youth education programmes, promoting science literacy and inclusivity. Youth SouthWest Christchurch Trust (YSWC) Supports diverse youth in Hornby and Selwyn by fostering leadership, resilience, and positive community connections. The initiative helps young people navigate life challenges, build leadership skills, and strengthen their sense of belonging within their schools and wider communities. The National Foundation for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manatopu Incorporated Funding to distribute Sound Monkey Devices to preschools and kindergartens in Christchurch. The programme educates young tamariki on the importance of safe listening and awareness of noise levels, preventing future hearing issues.
Boston Globe
31-01-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash
'The only way we will get through this is together,' said the Rev. Pamela Hughes Mason of Wichita's St. Paul AME Church. Advertisement American Airlines set up a hotline as well as centers in Washington and Wichita for people searching for information about family members who may have been aboard the downed flight. The hotline can be reached at 1-800 679 8215. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Here's what we know about some of the people killed in Wednesday night's crash: From the Skating Club of Boston Skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane were among those killed, according to Doug Zeghibe, CEO of the Skating Club of Boston. Their mothers, Jin Han and Christine Lane, as well as their coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov also died. Han and Lane, who was about 16, were returning from the US Figure Skating Championships. 'We watched Jinna just grow up here from just a tiny little tyke into this amazingly mature 13-year-old,' he said. 'A great performer, a great competitor, and off the ice, a great kid.' Spencer Lane, who was from Barrington, Rhode Island, took part in his first professional show in December with Elin Schran's company, Joy Skate Productions. 'He started to discover this connection with the audience and that joy that he was giving to other people through his gift,' Schran said. In a statement, the Lane family recalled Christine Lane for both her singular talents and her dedication to parenting. 'Christine exuded creativity throughout her life, using her formal graphic design training as a jumping-off point for seemingly endless creative pursuits across areas such as photography, quilting, knitting, and more. She brought even greater passion to her role as a mother to Spencer and his brother Milo,' the family said. Advertisement Their coaches, Shishkova and Naumov, won the pairs title at the 1994 world championships in Chiba, Japan. The Russia-born pair also competed twice in the Olympics. More young athletes and coaches Skating organizations in Philadelphia and the Washington area also said some of their young athletes had been aboard the plane. Several athletes on the flight had attended a development camp held after the US Figure Skating Championships ended Sunday in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita Skating Center manager Sean O'Reilly said the championships brought a 'groundswell of positivity,' drawing enthusiastic parents and young athletes from across the US. He was 'gutted' to learn some of those skaters had been killed. In Virginia's Loudoun County, a coach at a skating club was also identified as among the passengers, Virginia Rep. Suhas Subramanyam confirmed. The club, Ashburn Ice House, said that its 'figure skating community has been directly affected,' but did not give further details. Students and parents Cedarville University in Ohio said one of the passengers on the plane was Grace Maxwell, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. Maxwell's father, Dean Maxwell, said she was returning to campus from her home in Wichita, Kansas, after attending her grandfather's funeral, The Wichita Eagle reported. Grace Maxwell had been working on project this semester to create a hand-stabilizing device to help a boy in the area feed himself instead of rely on others, the university said in a statement. 'Grace was a quiet person with a keen interest in helping others through engineering,' said Tim Norman, who served as her secondary advisor. Advertisement Three other students from schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, and six parents from the district were also on board the plane, superintendent Michelle Reid said in a letter to families. She did not identify them, but she said the students were from different schools and that two of the parents were current or former district staffers. Chinese citizens and a cop from the Philippines Philippine Police Col. Pergentino Malabed Jr., who headed the supply management division of the national police, was among the dead. He had traveled to the U.S. to inspect equipment the Philippines was planning to purchase for its 232,000-member force, according to the Philippine police. 'His untimely passing is a profound loss to the Philippine National Police, where he served with honor, with integrity and dedication throughout his career,' police spokesperson Col. Randulf Tuaño said in a statement. The Chinese Embassy in the U.S. said two Chinese nationals were also among the victims. It did not offer further details. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its condolences for the crash victims and requested the US to 'promptly report any progress with the search and rescue, and find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible.' Hunters who were headed home from a trip Seven people returning from a guided hunting trip in Kansas were killed, according to a Facebook post by Fowl Plains, the guide service. The Fowl Plains team said they had grown close to the hunters on board the flight over the years and considered them to be family members. The post doesn't identify the hunters by name, but it says they had spent the past week on a guided hunt, 'laughing, talking about our families and sharing memories.' 'Heartbroken is an understatement,' the company said. Advertisement Members of a Maryland union Those killed also included four steamfitters, all members of a United Association union local in suburban Maryland, union leaders said in a social media post Thursday. 'Our focus now is on providing support and care to the families of our Brothers as we continue to gather more information in the coming days,' said the post by UA General President Mark McManus and Chris Madello, the business manager of Local 602. From the military The victims also include three soldiers who were aboard the helicopter. Officials said their remains will be at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. That office coordinates the dignified transfer of fallen service members. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet announced. No identities of the crew have been released. But the wife of one of the helicopter pilots said on Facebook that her husband, Andrew Eaves of Noxubee County Mississippi, was killed. In a phone call, Carrie Eaves confirmed the post was hers. 'We ask that you pray for our family and friends and for all the other families that are suffering today. We ask for peace while we grieve,' her post read. The three soldiers were doing an annual night proficiency training flight, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, adding they were a 'fairly experienced crew.' Officials were notifying relatives, he said. Casey reported from Boston and Geller reported from New York. Associated Press journalists Summer Ballentine in Columbia, Missouri; Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska; Christine Fernando in Chicago; Hannah Fingerhut in Des Moines, Iowa; Nicholas Ingram in Wichita; Safiyah Riddle in Montgomery, Alabama; Rio Yamat in Las Vegas; and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed.
Voice of America
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Voice of America
Teen skaters, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash
The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather's funeral, two Chinese nationals and a group of hunters headed back from a guided trip in Kansas. They were among 60 travelers and four crew members on board the commercial flight late Wednesday when it collided with the Black Hawk helicopter, which was carrying three soldiers. Officials say there were no survivors. As the search for remains continued Thursday, communities grieved. Faith leaders held a vigil Thursday in the city council chambers. "The only way we will get through this is together," said the Rev. Pamela Hughes Mason of Wichita's St. Paul AME Church. American Airlines set up a hotline as well as centers in Washington and Wichita for people searching for information about family members who may have been aboard the downed flight. Here's what we know about some of the people killed in Wednesday night's crash: From the Skating Club of Boston Skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane were among those killed, according to Doug Zeghibe, CEO of the Skating Club of Boston. Their mothers, Jin Han and Christine Lane, as well as their coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov also died. Han and Lane, who was about 16, were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. "We watched Jinna just grow up here from just a tiny little tyke into this amazingly mature 13-year-old," he said. "A great performer, a great competitor, and off the ice, a great kid." Spencer Lane, who was from Barrington, Rhode Island, took part in his first professional show in December with Elin Schran's company, Joy Skate Productions. "He started to discover this connection with the audience and that joy that he was giving to other people through his gift," Schran said. In a statement, the Lane family recalled Christine Lane for both her singular talents and her dedication to parenting. "Christine exuded creativity throughout her life, using her formal graphic design training as a jumping-off point for seemingly endless creative pursuits across areas such as photography, quilting, knitting, and more. She brought even greater passion to her role as a mother to Spencer and his brother Milo," the family said. Their coaches, Shishkova and Naumov, won the pairs title at the 1994 world championships in Chiba, Japan. The Russia-born pair also competed twice in the Olympics. More young athletes and coaches Skating organizations in Philadelphia and the Washington area also said some of their young athletes had been aboard the plane. Several athletes on the flight had attended a development camp held after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships ended Sunday in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita Skating Center manager Sean O'Reilly said the championships brought a "groundswell of positivity," drawing enthusiastic parents and young athletes from across the U.S. He was "gutted" to learn some of those skaters had been killed. In Virginia's Loudoun County, a coach at a skating club was also identified as among the passengers, Virginia Rep. Suhas Subramanyam confirmed. The club, Ashburn Ice House, said that its "figure skating community has been directly affected," but did not give further details. Students Students and parents at Cedarville University in Ohio said one of the passengers on the plane was Grace Maxwell, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. Maxwell's father, Dean Maxwell, said she was returning to campus from her home in Wichita, Kansas, after attending her grandfather's funeral, The Wichita Eagle reported. Grace Maxwell had been working on a project this semester to create a hand-stabilizing device to help a boy in the area feed himself instead of relying on others, the university said in a statement. "Grace was a quiet person with a keen interest in helping others through engineering," said Tim Norman, who served as her secondary adviser. Three other students from schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, and six parents from the district were also on board the plane, superintendent Michelle Reid said in a letter to families. She did not identify them, but she said the students were from different schools and that two of the parents were current or former district staffers. Chinese citizens, Philippines police officer Chinese citizens and a cop from the Philippines Philippine Police Col. Pergentino Malabed Jr., who headed the supply management division of the national police, was among the dead. He had traveled to the U.S. to inspect equipment the Philippines was planning to purchase for its 232,000-member force, according to the Philippine police. "His untimely passing is a profound loss to the Philippine National Police, where he served with honor, with integrity and dedication throughout his career," Philippine police said in a statement. The Chinese Embassy in the U.S. said two Chinese nationals were also among the victims. It did not offer further details. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its condolences for the crash victims and requested the U.S. to "promptly report any progress with the search and rescue and find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible." Hunters headed home from a trip Seven people returning from a guided hunting trip in Kansas were killed, according to a Facebook post by Fowl Plains, the guide service. The Fowl Plains team said they had grown close to the hunters on board the flight over the years and considered them to be family members. The post doesn't identify the hunters by name, but it says they had spent the past week on a guided hunt, "laughing, talking about our families and sharing memories." "Heartbroken is an understatement," the company said. Members of a Maryland union Those killed also included four steamfitters, all members of a United Association union local in suburban Maryland, union leaders said in a social media post Thursday. "Our focus now is on providing support and care to the families of our brothers as we continue to gather more information in the coming days," said the post by UA General President Mark McManus and Chris Madello, the business manager of Local 602. From the military The victims also include three soldiers who were aboard the helicopter. Officials said their remains will be at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. That office coordinates the dignified transfer of fallen service members. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet announced. No identities of the crew have been released. But the wife of one of the helicopter pilots said on Facebook that her husband, Andrew Eaves of Noxubee County, Mississippi, was killed. In a phone call, Carrie Eaves confirmed the post was hers. "We ask that you pray for our family and friends and for all the other families that are suffering today. We ask for peace while we grieve," her post read. The three soldiers were doing an annual night proficiency training flight, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, adding they were a "fairly experienced crew." Officials were notifying relatives, he said.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Local figure skaters and coaches among victims of air crash
(AP/WPRI) — The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters from the Skating Club of Boston returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches. They were among 60 travelers and four crew members on board the commercial flight late Wednesday when it collided with the Black Hawk helicopter, which was carrying three soldiers. Officials say there were no survivors. Skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane were among those killed, according to Doug Zeghibe, CEO of the Skating Club of Boston. Their mothers, Jin Han and Christine Lane, as well as their coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov also died. Han and Lane, who were both 16, were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. 'We watched Jinna just grow up here from just a tiny little tyke into this amazingly mature 13-year-old,' he said. 'A great performer, a great competitor, and off the ice, a great kid.' ALSO READ: Barrington man remembers son, wife who were killed in DC air collision Spencer Lane, who was from Barrington, Rhode Island, took part in his first professional show in December with Elin Schran's company, Joy Skate Productions. 'He started to discover this connection with the audience and that joy that he was giving to other people through his gift,' Schran said. Layla Aneppo, a friend who met Spencer at Thayer Ice Arena in Warwick, told 12 News she didn't want to think the news was real. 'He'd always text me asking about ice times, and I'd get so excited,' Aneppo said. 'Like, 'Yay, I get to see you!'' Her voice broke as she realized she won't ever get a text like that again. In a statement, the Lane family recalled Christine Lane for both her singular talents and her dedication to parenting. 'Christine exuded creativity throughout her life, using her formal graphic design training as a jumping-off point for seemingly endless creative pursuits across areas such as photography, quilting, knitting, and more. She brought even greater passion to her role as a mother to Spencer and his brother Milo,' the family said. Their coaches, Shishkova and Naumov, won the pairs title at the 1994 world championships in Chiba, Japan. The Russia-born pair also competed twice in the Olympics. Casey reported from Boston and Geller reported from New York. Associated Press journalists Summer Ballentine in Columbia, Missouri; Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska; Christine Fernando in Chicago; Hannah Fingerhut in Des Moines, Iowa; Nicholas Ingram in Wichita; Safiyah Riddle in Montgomery, Alabama; Rio Yamat in Las Vegas; and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
