Married Russian Figure-Skating Stars Are Among Victims of Plane Crash Near Washington, D.C.
Briefly

Yevgeniya Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, celebrated Russian ice skating champions and coaches at the Skating Club of Boston, succumbed to a tragic plane crash. Their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in fatalities for all aboard, including 14 skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating national championships. They were influential figures, having contributed significantly to the Boston skating community since their arrival in the U.S. in 1998. This tragic loss will have profound effects on the figure skating community.
Yevgeniya Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, coaches for the Skating Club of Boston and skating champions, were among those killed after an American Airlines plane crashed.
The Skating Club of Boston confirmed that Yevgeniya Shishkova, 52, and Vadim Naumov, 55, were among the passengers killed in the tragic incident.
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