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Grateful Maxim Naumov finishes Olympic skating debut
- Maxim Naumov finished his Winter Games debut with an emotional free skate in Milan, honoring his late parents.
- Naumov skated to 'In This Shirt' by The Irrepressibles, a tribute to his parents and loss.
- Naumov described his journey as pushing through difficult times with perspective gained over the year.
- Naumov runs Tomorrow's Champions, a youth academy founded by his parents and now led by him.
- Naumov said skating gives him purpose and a way to honor his parents’ legacy.
- The Milan audience gave Naumov a standing ovation as teammate Ilia Malinin chased gold.
- Naumov spoke about the journey of resilience amid personal tragedy.
- Naumov’s parents, world champions-turned-coaches, were central to his career and the youth program.
- Naumov's free skate drew from personal loss, guiding him through the Olympics.
- The piece highlights Naumov’s emotional connection to his family and sport during the Games.
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