Maxim Naumov is ready for his Olympic debut. The 24-year-old figure skater, who grew up in Simsbury, Connecticut, and later moved to Norwood, Massachusetts, will compete at Milan Cortina with a heavy heart. Last year, Naumov’s parents — Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova — died in the Po tomac River plane crash as they were heading to Washington, D.C., while flying back from the U.S. championships. They were world champion figure skaters in 1994, inspiring their son to pursue the sport as his career. Here’s everything to know ahead of Naumov’s Olympic events and how you can watch him in action: Maxim Naumov’s Milan Cortina Olympics events Naumov will compete in the men’s figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, which includes the short program and free skate. Maxim Naumov’s Milan Cortina Olympics schedule See the full competition schedule for Naumov below: Men’s short program: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 12:30 p.m. ET (USA/Peacock) Men’s free skate: Friday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m. ET (USA/Peacock) How to watch Maxim Naumov at the Milan Cortina Olympics Viewers can watch Naumov’s events on USA, or stream on Peacock. Coverage will also air on NBC for Primetime In Milan on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13. Maxim Naumov’s past Olympic results Naumov has never competed in the Olympics before 2026. He finished third at the U.S. championships in January with an overall score of 249.16. That was an improvement from the three years prior, where he finished fourth in 2023, 2024 and 2025. ...read more read less