2026 U.S. Nationals Senior Men Short Program

[YuBluByMe]

That was a beautiful skate from Naumov. His posture and expressiveness just really brings everything out.

 

[lileychristie]

Maxim did itttt

 

[cheerknithanson]

That picture....awww,

 

[moonvine]

Wow that was such an emotional performance from Max with a standing ovation. But there were mistakes and the judges won’t ignore that. Oh God he’s holding up a pic of his parents. I’m going to cry. Maybe the judges did ignore the mistakes…

 

[denise3lz]

Yukari Nakano states that she belongs to the generation that grew up observing Maxim's parents.

 

[nickp91]

I just love the quality of Max’s skating so much

 

[Skatingcat]

Yay Maxim! <3

 

[momrk]

So much happiness for Max; please, please a good score. He was great

 

[CoyoteChris]

Not a dry eye in the house.

 

[saine]

Max did so well with the level of attention he's receiving at Nationals.

 

[lileychristie]

Wow that was such an emotional performance from Max with a standing ovation. But there were mistakes and the judges won’t ignore that. Oh God he’s holding up a pic of his parents. I’m going to cry. Maybe the judges did ignore the mistakes…

The judges were also bawling their eyes out and couldn't see the mistakes

 

[Skatingcat]

WHat's with the music they are playing? I mean, do they WANT him cry for the whole K&C?

My heart goes out to him. Put him on the Olympic Team!

 

[museksk8r]

I am not at all a fan of this music choice from Martynov.

 

[YuBluByMe]

That was actually a good skate from Martynov. Best quad in the competition so far.

 

[Jeanie19]

Daniel. Great 4T and 3A. This is a good program for him.

 

[TontoK]

I'm not sure Daniel will get credit for the combo. He's not allowed to put that foot down before the second jump, is he?

I've been a fan of his, but I hated this program the first time I saw it, and I have not changed my mind.

 

[Jammers]

We're already down to the last group?

 

[nickp91]

if maxim naumov doesn't make it onto the olympic team what even is the point of the olympics

 

[auser]

So much respect for Max's resilience and grace during this interview and overall.

 

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