REPORT: Pair Of Russian Figure Skating World Champions Named Among The Victims Of Fatal Plane Crash In Washington D.C.

January 30, 2025, 9:36am ESTBy Lou Flavius

Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov and rescue crews at crash scene. — *Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov (Photos via Chris Cole/ALLSPORT/Getty)*

Russian figure skating champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were reportedly involved in the plane crash near the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

Sports agent Ari Zakarian told Russian news agency RIA Novosti that the former figure skaters, who were working as coaches in the wake of their retirement, were victims of the crash. It’s reported that their son Maksim was also on the plane.

Maksim had participated in the U.S. championships and was returning home with his parents.

❗️ Kremlin media reports that Russian national pairs figure skating champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were on board the plane that crashed near Washington, DC

Shishkova and Naumov won the world pairs figure skating title in 1994. In 1998, they ended their athletic… pic.twitter.com/cFg92gb3g4
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 30, 2025

At Least 14 Skaters Killed In Plane Crash

According to reports, at least 14 figure skaters, not counting coaches and parents, were victims of the plane crash. Authorities say no one survived.

Shishkova and Naumov won world pairs figure skating titles in 1994 and 1998. After retiring, they moved to the United States and coached pairs and single skaters.