Maxim Naumov Cheer Thread

[Laura4]

Here's a feature that was done on Max and his parents Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova by NBC10 Boston.

Figure Skating Runs Across Generations in the Family

These world champion figure skaters have passed on their passion to their son Max Naumov.

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[Laura4]

I couldn't find Max's wonderful Short Program from U.S. Nationals, but I did find his Free Skate:

Maxim Naumov - Free Skate 2024 US Nationals (4th)

TES: 86.36PCS: 85.42Free skate: 170.78 (4th)Short Program: 89.72 (2nd)Total: 260.50 (4th)

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[Jimena]

He's a beautiful skater.

 

[Sylvia]

I couldn't find Max's wonderful Short Program from U.S. Nationals

https://twitter.com/x/status/1751002071833145559

 

[skateboy]

Max absolutely should have won silver and US Nats and placed on the Worlds team.

 

[Laura4]

Max performs at the recent Scott CARES Ice show in Simsbury Connecticut:

Maxim Naumov | April 27, 2024 | Scott CARES Ice Show | Simsbury, CT

Maxim Naumov at the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation 'Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer' ice show. Hosted at the International Skating Center of Connecticut (ISCC) in Sim...

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[Sylvia]

^^^ Max grew up in the Simsbury, CT rink so nice homecoming for him. His program linked above is “Ants Marching” by Dave Matthews Band. (I posted fan cam videos of 2 other skaters in the Club Shows & Benefits thread in GSD.)

Cross-posting from the U.S. Men's news thread...

Jumping higher, spinning faster: Max [Naumov]’s figure skating story (April 29, 2024) by Joanne Barker:

Jumping higher, spinning faster: Max’s figure skating story - Boston Children's Answers

Max first came to Boston Children’s with an ankle injury in 2017. Since then, his team here has helped him skate at the highest level.

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Excerpts:

But when he was 15, he came home from a training camp with severe ankle pain. After visiting a number of doctors, Max and his parents made an appointment with Dr. Ellen Geminiani (Dr. Gem) of the Sports Medicine Division. As a physician for U.S. Figure Skating, she understood the nuances of skating injuries, such as those caused by landing on the same ankle thousands of times. And as a former competitive figure skater, she respected Max’s ambitions.
Together, she, Max, and his coaches found ways to balance his athletic goals with his health and well-being. “Coaches and doctors don’t always have the best relationships,” says Max. One typically focuses on the next competition while the other insists on rest. Unlike some of his figure skating friends, this wasn’t the case for Max. “Dr. Gem understands the sport and what goes into it,” he says. “It’s a lot easier to come up with a plan with someone who’s willing to work with you.”

Like any professional skater, Max approaches his time on the ice with focus and determination. “This is my occupation,” he says. As each season winds down, he and his choreographer get to work developing new programs for the coming year. “Those are some of the coolest moments I have on the ice, just being able to express yourself through the programs and music.”