Skating Club of Boston Celebrates Olympian Maxim Naumov's Performance

Members watched the Men's Singles Figure Skating event with pride as Naumov competed on the world stage.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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While Maxim Naumov took the Olympic ice in Italy, dozens of members from his home club in Norwood, Massachusetts, the Skating Club of Boston, watched anxiously as he competed in the Men's Singles Figure Skating event. Naumov lost his parents and two fellow teen skaters from the club in a tragic plane crash just last year, but was celebrated by the club and local skating legend Nancy Kerrigan for his resilience and determination to make it to the Olympics.

Why it matters

The Skating Club of Boston has rallied around Naumov in the wake of the devastating plane crash that took the lives of his parents and two promising young skaters from the club. His Olympic appearance represents a triumph over tragedy and the power of community support in the face of unimaginable loss.

The details

Naumov, a member of the Skating Club of Boston, competed in the Men's Singles Figure Skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Dozens of club members watched the event live and attended a taped watch party that evening to support Naumov. Though he did not medal, Naumov's performance was celebrated with roars from the crowd both in Italy and back home in Norwood.

  • Naumov's parents and two fellow teen skaters from the club were killed in a plane crash in January 2025.
  • The Skating Club of Boston held a watch party on Friday, February 14, 2026 to support Naumov during the Men's Singles Figure Skating event.
  • The club is planning an event two weeks from now to welcome their Olympians back to Norwood.

The players

Maxim Naumov

A member of the Skating Club of Boston who competed in the Men's Singles Figure Skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Katharine Steegar

The director of membership services at the Skating Club of Boston who helped organize the club's watch party for Naumov's Olympic performance.

Nancy Kerrigan

A local figure skating legend and Olympic medalist who was watching Naumov's performance at the Skating Club of Boston.

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What they’re saying

“There are no words really to describe it. We're just so happy he has made it to this dream.”

— Katharine Steegar, Director of Membership Services, Skating Club of Boston (Yahoo Sports)

“[His parents] are with him, and they're with us. They really are.”

— Katharine Steegar, Director of Membership Services, Skating Club of Boston (Yahoo Sports)

“It's amazing. I don't know how he's been able to compose himself as well as he has for the past year and compete at this high level.”

— Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic Medalist (Yahoo Sports)

“It's heart, it's grit and determination. He got that instilled in him from the beginning through the sport, through his parents... He's an Olympian, and he's got a lot to be proud of.”

— Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic Medalist (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

The Skating Club of Boston is planning an event two weeks from now to welcome their Olympians, including Maxim Naumov, back to Norwood.

The takeaway

Maxim Naumov's Olympic performance represents the resilience and determination of the Skating Club of Boston community in the face of unimaginable tragedy. His journey to the Olympics has inspired the club and the broader figure skating world.