Five stand-out moments from the Beijing Winter Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Five stand-out moments from the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian figure skater threatened to dazzle before a shocking truth emerged, a Rocket Man also ruled the ice, and a final-day surge ensured the last weekend was all about Eve. In Beijing, as his great rival Yuzuru Hanyu faltered, Chen brought the house down with a glorious skate to Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ – taking gold and a tribute from Elton himself into the bargain. ALL ABOUT EVE Twenty years after Rhona Martin delivered her famous ‘Stone of Destiny’, curling finally came home as Eve Muirhead staged a great escape against Sweden in the semi-finals then thumped Japan in the final to earn Olympic gold at the fourth time of asking. MUIR THE MERRIER Amid a wholly forgettable Games for Great Britain – curling apart – 17-year-old Scot Kirsty Muir shone out, securing a brilliant fifth place in the ski Big Air and another top 10 finish later in the slopestyle.

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Beijing 2022: Broken Kamila Valieva Falls Out of Medal Places as Team-Mate Anna Shcherbakova Wins Skating Gold

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva finishes 4th in women's figure skating as teammate takes gold
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva finishes 4th in women's figure skating as teammate takes gold

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Kamila Valieva cleared to continue participating in Beijing Winter Games
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete in Olympics following ruling

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Valieva, who played a starring role in helping Russia win team gold in Beijing on Monday, tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine after competing at an event in Saint Petersburg on 25 December. Los Angeles: The drug scandal embroiling Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Winter Olympics marks a “catastrophic failure” for the fight against doping, United States …

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Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a metabolic agent that is prescribed for the treatment of angina and vertigo. Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Games testers confirmed Friday, and the IOC is now appealing against Russia’s decision to allow her to continue competing in Beijing. On Friday, soon after she was seen practising ahead …

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Watch 15-Year-Old Skater Kamila Valieva Pull Off An Even Greater Winter Olympics Feat This Time

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Valieva sends Russians into Olympic team figure skating lead

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