Olympian Maxim Naumov is showing his support for fellow Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin following a tough outing on the ice.
“We’ve got his back no matter what,” Naumov, 24, said during an appearance on the Monday, February 16, episode of the Today show.
“I really just want him to know that we love him, and we care about him,” he added. “His performance and what he did on the ice that day in the free program, it doesn’t define him. In those moments, it’s how you respond and knowing him, I know that he’s going to be OK.”
Naumov also echoed the sentiment about Malinin, 21, while speaking wit...
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