Maxim Naumov fought ‘tooth and nail,’ earning Olympic berth after personal loss

Maxim Naumov finishes his free skate on his knees

By NBC Olympics

Published January 11, 2026 5:39 pm

Jeff Le

Maxim Naumov was named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic team after a confident 3rd-place finish at the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in St. Louis, Missouri.

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