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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Figure skaters to honor those lost in DC plane crash at World Championships in Boston
BOSTON (WWLP) – It's been nearly two months since the deadly mid-air collision in Washington, D.C that killed 67 people on board, including six members of the Boston Skating Club. Twenty-eight of the passengers on American Airlines Flight 5342 were members of U.S. Figure Skating. They traveling back from the national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. Six members of the skating club of Boston tragically lost their lives: Jinna Han, Jin Hee Han, Spencer Lane, Christine Lane, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. Members of Massachusetts figure skating club onboard during American Airlines crash This week, the figure skating community will come together once again to carry on their legacy. The ISU World Figure Skating Championships will take place at TD Garden in Boston from March 25 to 30. The Skating Club of Boston is hosting the competition and the 2025 National Champion Pairs Team from the club will compete for the gold. Governor Maura Healy is set to attend for a tribute and remembrance on Wednesday evening before the start of the Pairs Short Program Competition. Each year at the conclusion of the championship, a figure skating gala is held where the medalist in each discipline performs one last time. Top athletes are also invited to take part, and this year Maxim Naumov and the Haydenettes are among those performing. Max lost his both his parents, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, in the deadly mid-air collision. The couple were 1994 World Pair Champions and Olympians. They both coached several young-talented skaters including their son at the Skating Club of Boston. Max is also the 2025 U.S. Men's National Pewter Medalist. To witness the world's best figure skaters take the ice for the last time this season, click here for ticket information. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Washington Capitals to honor DCA plane crash victims with helmet decal
Saturday marks one month to the day that 67 people were killed after a commercial plane collided with a helicopter while landing at the DCA airport in Washington, D.C. Among those were members of the figure skating community, coming back from a tournament in Kansas. During their home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Washington Capitals will honor the victims with a decal on their helmets; Tampa Bay players, too, will wear them. The decals feature a figure skate and a hockey skate with the date "1.29.25" encircled in the shape of a heart. Six members of the Skating Club of Boston were aboard Flight 5342, and U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that "several members of our skating community" were on the plane. Two former Olympians, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were also among the victims of the crash, the Kremlin confirmed. There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the American Airlines flight and three soldiers aboard the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The Caps are running away with the Eastern Conference, leading the way with 82 points. Not only are they Stanley Cup contenders, but long-time team captain Alex Ovechkin is on the quest to become the league's all-time leading scorer. Ovechkin is just 13 goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky, whose 891 goals are the most ever. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Illinois skaters to honor victims of DC plane crash with memorial performance
The Brief A special memorial skating performance will be held March 8 at Wilmette Centennial Ice Rinks. 28 members of the U.S. figure skating community were among the 64 people killed in the DC plane crash. All proceeds from the event will support families who lost loved ones. WILMETTE, Ill. - Three weeks after a devastating plane crash in Washington, D.C., that claimed 64 lives, including 28 members of the U.S. figure skating community, skaters in Illinois are coming together to honor their fallen friends and coaches. What we know On March 8, a group of skaters will take the ice at Wilmette Centennial Ice Rinks for a special memorial performance to remember those lost in the crash. Among the victims were four coaches and 11 skaters who were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas and an elite training camp. Two of the coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, played a pivotal role in shaping the career of Olympic gold medalist Alexa Knierim, who will now help lead the tribute. For Knierim and her husband Chris Knierim, who won an Olympic bronze medal together in 2018 and now coach in the Chicago area, the loss is deeply personal. "They were my very first coaches," Alexa said, reflecting on the impact Shishkova and Naumov had on her early career. The loss has been felt across the skating community, including among young skaters like Brooke Gewalt, who competed at the recent championships and knew several of the victims. "For it to be people and kids that I knew and watched and even looked up to—it was very shocking," Gewalt said. Big picture view For the skaters participating in the Flight 5342 Memorial Skating Performance, the event is more than just a fundraiser—it's a way to honor the victims, support grieving families, and find healing through their sport. "I think our skating community is going to get closer," said Chris Knierim. "We sometimes take for granted what we have and who we have around us. This just shows that life is so precious and can be gone in an instant." What's next The March 8 performance will serve as a tribute to the lives lost and a show of solidarity from the skating community. Tickets are available for a $25 donation at with all proceeds going to the families affected by the tragedy.
Voice of America
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Voice of America
Russian- and Soviet-born coaches still shaping US figure skating's future
The tragic deaths of Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov in a plane crash late last month in Washington have shone a spotlight on the role of Russian- or Soviet-born coaches in the world of competitive figure skating. Their influence has shaped a generation of American skaters, raising the question: Why have these coaches been so successful in the U.S.? Maxim Adams has the story. Video editor: Serge Sokolov, Anna Rice
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'The support they need': GoFundMe releases webpage for families affected by D.C. Plane crash
Two weeks after the deadly midair collision in D.C., GoFundMe has released a centralized hub dedicated to supporting the families affected by the incident. Six of the victims aboard the plane were New England natives and had direct ties to The Skating Club of Boston: Coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, figure skaters as 16-year-old Spencer Lane of Barrington, Rhode Island, and 13-year-old Jinna Han, of Mansfield, and their mothers as Christine Lane and Jin Han. 'Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the plane crash near Washington, D.C. At GoFundMe,' said a GoFundMe spokesperson. 'We are working around the clock to ensure the community receives the support they need.' Jinna Han was often described as 'a bright young star not only in the world of figure skating but also a ray of sunshine and positivity to all those around her.' Her mother, Jinhee, was a 'lovely, gentle spirit who supported her daughter and all the skaters around her with her full heart...' Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, both former Olympians and World Champions in skating, frequently supported their son, Maxim Naumov, who is also a figure skater. Spencer Lane was described by his father as 'a force of nature.' A determined young man and a phenomenal skater. His mother, Christine, was remembered by her husband as someone who '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.' To donate to the families affected visit their links, here: Jinna and Jinhee Han Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov Christine & Spencer Lane You can find the GoFundMe page dedicated to those affected by the crash here: This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
