Brown’s highest-value jump, the triple Axel, became an albatross. He botched all eight attempts at the jump in his three autumn competitions, falling on three, popping two and having five judged as underrotated. That followed four seasons in which he had cleanly landed two-thirds of 46 triple Axel attempts.

The first day of competition at the 2025 world figure skating championships at TD Garden also featured a poignant tribute.