After tragedy nearly made him step away from the sport, Maxim Naumov made his Olympic debut in men’s figure skating.
Ones to Watch: Max Naumov
Naumov skated to Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20 in the qualification round.
While scores were read, Naumov held up a childhood photo of himself and his parents, who died in a plane crash outside of Washington, D.C., last year.
Maxim Naumov is an Olympian, and ALWAYS will be! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/KC3zFj5hjf
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2026
According to NBC, Naumov scored 85.65, a new season’s best.
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