Vincent Zhou

I'm not trying to make this all about me by any means, but I saw that some of them followed me on social media and that completely broke my heart because I know what it's like to be in their shoes, to be young and ambitious, to look up to people, to dream of making the Olympic team, to dream of being like them one day. And in a moment, all of that is gone and there's nothing you can do about it.

It almost doesn't feel real. That just... broke my heart. I remember the parents of Maxim Nalmov, Evgenia and Vadim. They were so kind, so supportive when we competed together. They were so sweet. And I'm close with a couple of Maxim's best friends and spoken to them a little. And it's just heartbreaking, man.

It almost doesn't feel real. That just... broke my heart. I remember the parents of Maxim Nalmov, Evgenia and Vadim. They were so kind, so supportive when we competed together. They were so sweet. And I'm close with a couple of Maxim's best friends and spoken to them a little. And it's just heartbreaking, man.

It almost doesn't feel real. That just... broke my heart. I remember the parents of Maxim Nalmov, Evgenia and Vadim. They were so kind, so supportive when we competed together. They were so sweet. And I'm close with a couple of Maxim's best friends and spoken to them a little. And it's just heartbreaking, man.

Well, it's interesting because you always see the impacts of things that happen at the top level trickling down, inspiring younger skaters. And then a few years later, you see the younger skater coming up. And it was like, wow, that's crazy. I knew those names from years ago when they were still developing and I knew they were good. Who knew they would be this good?

Well, it's interesting because you always see the impacts of things that happen at the top level trickling down, inspiring younger skaters. And then a few years later, you see the younger skater coming up. And it was like, wow, that's crazy. I knew those names from years ago when they were still developing and I knew they were good. Who knew they would be this good?

Well, it's interesting because you always see the impacts of things that happen at the top level trickling down, inspiring younger skaters. And then a few years later, you see the younger skater coming up. And it was like, wow, that's crazy. I knew those names from years ago when they were still developing and I knew they were good. Who knew they would be this good?

I've experienced that feeling many times over and it just sucks knowing that now there's just a gap there. They were coming back from the developmental camp at the US Figure Skating Championships and that camp is one of the most exciting things for people on the developmental team of their lives. I was just talking to some people from U.S. Figure Skating earlier.

I've experienced that feeling many times over and it just sucks knowing that now there's just a gap there. They were coming back from the developmental camp at the US Figure Skating Championships and that camp is one of the most exciting things for people on the developmental team of their lives. I was just talking to some people from U.S. Figure Skating earlier.

I've experienced that feeling many times over and it just sucks knowing that now there's just a gap there. They were coming back from the developmental camp at the US Figure Skating Championships and that camp is one of the most exciting things for people on the developmental team of their lives. I was just talking to some people from U.S. Figure Skating earlier.

I remember my first time at my own developmental camps when I was still up and coming. That was like honestly, almost even more exciting than going to the Olympics for the first time. It just represented everything that I'd ever dreamed of. And that's where these kids were at. That's where these kids were at. And the loss has just shaken us so deeply.

I remember my first time at my own developmental camps when I was still up and coming. That was like honestly, almost even more exciting than going to the Olympics for the first time. It just represented everything that I'd ever dreamed of. And that's where these kids were at. That's where these kids were at. And the loss has just shaken us so deeply.

I remember my first time at my own developmental camps when I was still up and coming. That was like honestly, almost even more exciting than going to the Olympics for the first time. It just represented everything that I'd ever dreamed of. And that's where these kids were at. That's where these kids were at. And the loss has just shaken us so deeply.

But we have come together, the whole community. Everyone has coalesced very quickly, too. World Figure Skating Championships are going to be in Boston in about two weeks from now, less than two weeks from now. And we're going to come together again there to remember them and everyone else who was on the flight. I would love to hear about how you were impacted too.

But we have come together, the whole community. Everyone has coalesced very quickly, too. World Figure Skating Championships are going to be in Boston in about two weeks from now, less than two weeks from now. And we're going to come together again there to remember them and everyone else who was on the flight. I would love to hear about how you were impacted too.

But we have come together, the whole community. Everyone has coalesced very quickly, too. World Figure Skating Championships are going to be in Boston in about two weeks from now, less than two weeks from now. And we're going to come together again there to remember them and everyone else who was on the flight. I would love to hear about how you were impacted too.

I understand you had a friend on board as well.

I understand you had a friend on board as well.

I understand you had a friend on board as well.

I can definitely relate to that. Even in individual sports, non-team based sports, the community you build is so strong because everyone faces challenges together and that unites you. It unites the way you think about things, the way you approach challenges. It builds respect for each other's character. So I'm sure he was a man of incredible character and integrity. And I'm sorry for your loss.