EVGENIA SHISHKOVA and VADIM NAUMOV were Russian figure skating pairs that participated in multiple Olympics and won medals at multiple world championships.
Kremlin stated on Thursday that the figure skating star was one of the American airports on Wednesday nights with US Army Helicopters near Reagan International Airport.
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According to Kremlin, Evgenia Shishikoba and Vadim Naumov died in an airplane crash drop. (Reuters)
Cremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Shishikoba and Na Mov are on an airplane.
“Unfortunately, you can see that this sad information has been confirmed. There was another friend of the citizens. Today is bad news from Washington. We are sorry. He said.
In 1985, the pair was introduced in Na Mov, who wanted to work together, despite the fact that Nawmov refused the idea. They began to cooperate in 1987, competed at the 1991 European Championship, acquired bronze, and represented the former Soviet Union. This pair will continue to won two more bronze medals and silver medals in this event.
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From left to right, Russia's silver medalist Evgenia Shishikova and Vadim Na Mov, gold medalist Radoka Kobalicoba, Rene Novotony, the Czech Republic, and US bronze medalists Jenny Meno and Todd Sandwich. Masu. (Reuters)
SHISHKOVA and NAUMOV have also praised on the world stage. At the 1993 World Championships, they won a bronze medal. The following year, they won the first gold medal in Chiba, Japan. They finished in silver in Birmingham, England in 1995.
The pair participated in the Olympics held in Albert Building, France in 1992, and the 1994 Olympics in Norwegian Lillehammer. They were fifth in 1992 and fourth in 1994.
Shishikova and Naumov married in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1995 and moved to Connecticut. They had their son, Maxim.
German runner -up Mandi Watzel, Left, Ingoshvare (the second L) is the winner Evgenia Shikoba, Right, Vadimnau Mofaweve, NHK Trophy Figure Skating Grand Prix in Nagoya in Japan Shake to fans at the award ceremony. (Reuters)
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The Russian pair was listed as a professional pair coach of a Boston website skate club.
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