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U.S. figure skater Maxim Naumov paid tribute at the Olympics to parents who died in a plane crash a year ago, holding a photo and breaking into tears.
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‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up
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‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up
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February 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up
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“When they saw the video of their son’s death, the Prettis said they saw their son’s character showing through.
“His last act on this earth, his last thought, was to help this woman,” his father said.
“It’s who he was, every day,” his mother said. “He’s the same Alex he always was.”
“His last act on this earth, his last thought, was to help this woman,” his father said.
“It’s who he was, every day,” his mother said. “He’s the same Alex he always was.”
‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 AM
“When they saw the video of their son’s death, the Prettis said they saw their son’s character showing through.
“His last act on this earth, his last thought, was to help this woman,” his father said.
“It’s who he was, every day,” his mother said. “He’s the same Alex he always was.”
“His last act on this earth, his last thought, was to help this woman,” his father said.
“It’s who he was, every day,” his mother said. “He’s the same Alex he always was.”