On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, the figure skating community lost 28 athletes, parents and coaches, including six from The Skating Club of Boston, in a tragic plane crash that occurred as they traveled home from the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas.
To honor their memory, we pay tribute to the members of The Skating Club of Boston who were lost. They all left lasting impacts on our lives and the sport of figure skating, and will be forever missed.
Jinna Han
Jinna Han, 13, was a talent on the rise and a fierce competitor. Having landed her triple jumps more consistently, she was planning to move to the junior ranks next season. Despite suffering an injury earlier in the season, Jinna rallied to qualify for National Development Camp. While at camp, she demonstrated a strong interest in learning and growing within the sport and especially loved the on-ice relay races. Around the rink in Norwood, Massachusetts, Jinna was best known for the words of support she gave to other skaters, demonstrating that she was wise beyond her years.
Han’s mother, Jin Hee Han, also perished in the accident.
Spencer Lane
Spencer Lane, 16, picked up the sport of figure skating just a few years ago, and in a short time, he showed great promise. Many described him as a natural talent with prowess in executing powerful jumps and extremely dedicated, commuting from Rhode Island to Connecticut to train. He brought joy to everyone he came across at camp and at home. Coached by Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, Spencer dedicated countless hours to training while also balancing schoolwork.
Spencer’s mother, Christine Lane, also died in the crash.
Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov
Evgenia Shishkova, 52, and Vadim Naumov, 55, were well known in the figure skating community as the 1994 World pairs champions, 1996 Grand Prix Final champions and two-time Olympians, representing Russia. The couple married in 1995 and moved to the United States three years later to coach at The Skating Club of Boston, where they guided several athletes, including their son Maxim Naumov and Spencer Lane.
They will be remembered for the dedication, care and passion that they brought to the rink. Their coaching program built skaters from the ground up and made everyone training in Norwood feel like family.
