Maxim Naumov Cheer Thread

[tockyolina]

I saw his videomessage on IG. Good to see him smiling. Hope he can really skate one more year and strive for that Olympic participation. It would be an incredible story. Looking forward to see what he'll skate to. As he is getting more mature, he's looking more and more like his mum!

 

[tockyolina]

Heartbreaking... Genia and Vadim changed flight at the last moment:

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[tockyolina]

Long interview:

"We Must Fight." Figure Skater Max Naumov Hears his Father's Words and Carries On

Max Naumov reflects on his final moments with his parents, and their legacy, two months after their plane crashed over Washington, D.C.

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[Laura4]

Jimmy Ma posted pics of himself sitting next to Max in the audience at Worlds on Instagram Stories. Not sure if they were watching Men’s Short or the Pairs FS but they both looked like they were having a good time.

 

[Firedancer]

Jimmy Ma posted pics of himself sitting next to Max in the audience at Worlds on Instagram Stories. Not sure if they were watching Men’s Short or the Pairs FS but they both looked like they were having a good time.

They were sitting behind us during the men’s short

 

[Wyliefan]

The AP has a lovely article about Max's performance at the gala, with some quotes. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nh...d-championships-crowd-to-its-feet/ar-AA1BXubq

 

[tockyolina]

Apparently there is a new interview here but I am unable to access it from my country. If anyone is willing to copy and paste, I'd be grateful

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[BittyBug]

If anyone is willing to copy and paste, I'd be grateful

Here are some exerpts.

On skating at Legacy on Ice:

“It’s very hard to describe in words what that moment was like,” Max said. “To be completely honest, I’m not sure how I kept my composure during that number. It almost felt as though I blocked everything out. I stepped onto the ice and I wasn’t thinking about the elements or my jumps — I was just skating from the heart. Purely from the heart.”

On his parents:

“They taught me resiliency through and through,” he said. “From the moment I was learning to walk, all the way to competing at the highest levels — they showed me how to be resilient, no matter what happens. Just be prepared for anything and keep moving forward, one foot in front of the other. That was true in sport and in life.” “My dad always said, ‘Expect the unexpected.’ And I live by that.”

In the video ciip, Max said he's been coaching (so the title is misleading - he has been on the ice, just not training for himself). When asked how he was managing the loss of his parents, he said that he's trying to take things one day at a time, that he has happy memories and more difficult thoughts, and that he tries to sort through them.

When asked how he'd describe his parents, he said that they were professional through and through in everything they did.

He said he'll debuting a new program at SOI, that he wanted it to be a surprise and that he's extremely excited to be part of the show, which he described as "a staple of the skating community."

And when the interviewer asked Max whether he would be aiming for the Olympics, Max said he's just taking things one day at a time, working on "getting back into shape."

So one day at a time for him, but he was quite upbeat in the interview and looks like he is managing as best as one might under such difficult.circumstances.

 

[tockyolina]

Here are some exerpts.

On skating at Legacy on Ice:


On his parents:


In the video ciip, Max said he's been coaching (so the title is misleading - he has been on the ice, just not training for himself). When asked how he was managing the loss of his parents, he said that he's trying to take things one day at a time, that he has happy memories and more difficult thoughts, and that he tries to sort through them.

When asked how he'd describe his parents, he said that they were professional through and through in everything they did.

He said he'll debuting a new program at SOI, that he wanted it to be a surprise and that he's extremely excited to be part of the show, which he described as "a staple of the skating community."

And when the interviewer asked Max whether he would be aiming for the Olympics, Max said he's just taking things one day at a time, working on "getting back into shape."

So one day at a time for him, but he was quite upbeat in the interview and looks like he is managing as best as one might under such difficult.circumstances.

thanks so much! Always interesting to know more about how he can cope with the aftermath of this absurd tragedy! I find myself thinking about him and his parents daily. About the Olympics, I understand it is a bit stressing for him just to keep answering questions about it and hearing people say they'll cheer for him to get a spot. Everything is still too recent. The big question is also who would coach him as he lost also his coaches, not just his parents. But a decision cannot wait much longer, it's nearly June... And he knows.

PS I am a childless catlady too!

 

[BittyBug]

The big question is also who would coach him as he lost also his coaches, not just his parents.

I think there are two natural choices. One would be Garrett Lucash, who used to co-coach Max when Garrett was in Boston. However, Garrett is now in Michigan so going with Garrett would mean moving, which in turn would be a big upheaval coming so soon after such a huge loss.

The other choice would be Olga and Alexei, who are at the skating club of Boston and no doubt know Max. Plus I would imagine that with them being Russian, some elements of their coaching methods might be similar to his parents’ approach.

But you’re correct, it’s almost June so time is fleeting.

 

[tockyolina]

I think there are two natural choices. One would be Garrett Lucash, who used to co-coach Max when Garrett was in Boston. However, Garrett is now in Michigan so going with Garrett would mean moving, which in turn would be a big upheaval coming so soon after such a huge loss.

The other choice would be Olga and Alexei, who are at the skating club of Boston and no doubt know Max. Plus I would imagine that with them being Russian, some elements of their coaching methods might be similar to his parents’ approach.

But you’re correct, it’s almost June so time is fleeting.

I thought about these 2 options as well. The Olga and Alexei one seems more likely to me (provided they have time to take in more students...). I don't think he would ever move out of Boston as I believe one of his priorities is carrying on the Tomorrow's Champions program founded by his parents. We'll see...