‘I hate this sport!’: Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse
2 years, 10 months ago

‘I hate this sport!’: Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The gold medalist said she felt empty. “I won’t go onto the ice again.” Trusova said she was happy with the skate but not with the result, an apparent jab at the judging that gave Shcherbakova enough extra points for artistry to keep her ahead. Trusova later said her comments about not skating again had been “emotional”, the result of missing her family and her dogs, but didn’t commit to compete at next month’s world championships. “I don’t feel like it’s me they’re talking about.” Russian skaters’ careers are typically so short that at the age of 17, Shcherbakova almost immediately faced questions over whether she would retire. About six hours before she took to the ice, Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov said he would not give up the team event gold medal “under any circumstances, regardless of the results of the disciplinary investigation into the athlete.” Just one of many unresolved questions for the three young Russian skaters.

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Putin honours skating coach in Valieva Olympic case
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin honours skating coach in Valieva Olympic case

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze one of the country’s highest honours on Monday, nearly a year after a doping case involving one of her skaters overshadowed the Winter Olympics. A presidential decree dated January 26 but published on Monday listed Tutberidze among three people awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky “for ensuring the successful training …

Putin honors skating coach in Valieva Olympic case
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin honors skating coach in Valieva Olympic case

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze one of the country’s highest honors Monday, nearly a year after a doping case involving one of her skaters overshadowed the Winter Olympics. A presidential decree dated Jan. 26 but published on Monday listed Tutberidze among three people awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky “for ensuring the successful …

Russian skater Kamila Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian skater Kamila Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping

The Hindu  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year doping ban which would rule her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday. WADA argues Russian officials have not made progress in resolving the 16-year-old Valieva’s case nearly a year after she tested positive for a heart medication banned in …

Russian skater Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian skater Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year doping ban which would rule her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday. WADA argues Russian officials have not made progress in resolving the 16-year-old Valieva’s case nearly a year after she tested positive for a heart medication …

Russian Agency Says Kamila Valieva Doping Probe Results Will be 'Confidential'
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian Agency Says Kamila Valieva Doping Probe Results Will be 'Confidential'

News 18  

Russia’s anti-doping agency said Friday that it will not reveal the verdict in the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva, who became the centre of a doping scandal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. At February’s Games Valieva, who was 15 at the time, became the first woman to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition, helping the Russian team secure …

Last Word: It’s not always about winning
2 years, 9 months ago

Last Word: It’s not always about winning

The Hindu  

The contrast at the Winter Olympics was sharp and telling. On the one hand, there was Russia’s Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old already considered one of the greatest figure skaters. Promising talent is tracked from a young age, and Norway’s research into suits and sensors meant that their natural advantages are added to. Valieva is already a symbol of something beyond …

Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics

The Hindu  

The doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has led to many more questions than answers. “If we had an age limit, I think it would promote that idea of longevity and somebody being 25 wouldn’t be shocking at an Olympics.” Valieva was allowed to skate on Tuesday in the short program partly because her age gives her extra …

‘Cold’ Kamila Valieva treatment pushes IOC towards fresh investigation
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Cold’ Kamila Valieva treatment pushes IOC towards fresh investigation

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Beijing 2022: ‘I hate this sport!’- Rage, Teen Tears and Olympic Collapse
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022: ‘I hate this sport!’- Rage, Teen Tears and Olympic Collapse

News 18  

The gold medalist said she felt empty. The case could take months and still cost Valieva and her Russian teammates the gold medal they won in last week’s team event. Trusova later said her comments about not skating again had been “emotional”, the result of missing her family and her dogs, but didn’t commit to compete at next month’s world …

Beijing 2022: Broken Kamila Valieva Falls Out of Medal Places as Team-Mate Anna Shcherbakova Wins Skating Gold
2 years, 10 months ago

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

News 18  

Teenager Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women’s figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday as a doping scandal engulfing the pre-Games favourite appeared to take its toll. Her Russian team-mate Anna Shcherbakova took gold after the 15-year-old Valieva fell several times — to gasps and screams from the crowd — in a disastrous free programme. They are taking …

Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapses
2 years, 10 months ago

Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapses

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Russian woman was standing atop the figure skating podium at the Beijing Games on Thursday night. With the fewest quads among Tutberidze’s“Quad Squad,” the 17-year-old Russian instead relied on back-to-back clean programs with peerless artistry and unmatched skill. “Of course, I was very nervous for her during the skate,” Shcherbakova said, “because from the very first jump …

Kamila Valieva misses medals after falling in figure skating routine
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva misses medals after falling in figure skating routine

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva finishes 4th in women's figure skating as teammate takes gold
2 years, 10 months ago

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

Firstpost  

Her Russian team-mate Anna Shcherbakova took gold after the 15-year-old Valieva produced an error-filled performance and was left distraught at the end of her free programme. Beijing: Teenager Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women’s figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday as a doping scandal engulfing the pre-Games favourite appeared to take its toll. They are taking part …

NBC's Johnny Weir Calls Kamila Valieva's Olympics Fall 'The Destruction Of A Young Person'
2 years, 10 months ago

NBC's Johnny Weir Calls Kamila Valieva's Olympics Fall 'The Destruction Of A Young Person'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING While figure skater Kamila Valieva unraveled, NBC commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir stayed on point at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday. “I can’t imagine how tough this has been on Kamila and it makes me angry that the adults around her couldn’t make better decisions,” said Lipinski, who won gold at age 15 in 1998. …

Anna Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Kamila Valieva collapses
2 years, 10 months ago

Anna Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Kamila Valieva collapses

The Hindu  

Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Games on Thursday night, while teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the medals after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics. Russian teammate Alexandra Trusova leaped to silver with her quad-packed program while Japan's Kaori Sakamoto held onto the bronze medal. She was …

Embroiled by doping accusations, ROC’s Kamila Valieva tumbles out of medal contention
2 years, 10 months ago

Embroiled by doping accusations, ROC’s Kamila Valieva tumbles out of medal contention

LA Times  

Maybe the pressure was too much for a teenager — even a precociously talented teen such as Kamila Valieva. Olympic officials joined with the international skating federation and World Anti-Doping Agency in a last-minute effort to disqualify Valieva but lost in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which sought to preserve due process and ruled that as a minor — …

Kamila Valieva: Russian holds back tears after first skate since doping controversy at Winter Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva: Russian holds back tears after first skate since doping controversy at Winter Olympics

The Independent  

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Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva fights back tears after skating under searing spotlight
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva fights back tears after skating under searing spotlight

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Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program
2 years, 10 months ago

Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Kamila Valieva skated off the Olympic ice with the lead in the women’s short program and tears in her eyes. The Russian Olympic Committee also declined to bring her to the news conference, which is required only for medal rounds, and when asked about the scandal, Scherbakova said: “I will not say anything about this situation.” “Whether it …

Russian Skater Kamila Valieva In Olympics Doping Scandal Blames Grandfather's Medication
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian Skater Kamila Valieva In Olympics Doping Scandal Blames Grandfather's Medication

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIJING — Worn out after a grueling doping hearing, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said she was happy nonetheless after being allowed to skate Tuesday in the women’s short program at the Beijing Olympics. The 15-year-old Valieva is the overwhelming favorite for the gold medal alongside Russian teammates Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova, who are aiming for …

Reaction as Kamila Valieva cleared to skate at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Reaction as Kamila Valieva cleared to skate at Olympics

Associated Press  

Reaction from the Olympics and social media after Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was cleared to compete in Beijing despite failing a drug test in December. I believe this will leave a permanent scar on our sport.” — 1998 Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski, now a figure skating analyst for NBC’s coverage of the Beijing Games. It totally destroys the …

With Valieva cleared, Russian ‘Quad Squad’ out for sweep
2 years, 10 months ago

With Valieva cleared, Russian ‘Quad Squad’ out for sweep

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The biggest barrier between Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva and another Olympic gold medal is no longer a panel of judges holed up in a Beijing hotel room but rather the teammates she practices with every day. Shortly after helping the Russian skaters competing as ROC, short for Russian Olympic Committee, win team gold last week, a …

Kamila Valieva cleared to continue participating in Beijing Winter Games
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva cleared to continue participating in Beijing Winter Games

The Hindu  

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test. The Court of Arbitration for Sport released its ruling on Monday that the 15-year-old Valieva, the favorite for the women's individual gold, does not need to be provisionally suspended ahead of a full investigation. Valieva …

Russian skater Valieva cleared to compete at Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian skater Valieva cleared to compete at Beijing Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Valieva can compete in the Olympic women’s event from Tuesday after CAS upheld the lifting of a provisional suspension. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva can compete in the Olympic women’s event from Tuesday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the lifting of a provisional suspension in connection with a positive doping test. “The CAS panel in charge of …

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete in Olympics following ruling
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete in Olympics following ruling

LA Times  

Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee will be allowed to continue to compete at the Beijing Games despite a failed drug test. Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test. Valieva tested positive for the heart drug trimetazidine on Dec. …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for banned drug
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for banned drug

Firstpost  

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 …

Record-breaker Valieva wins Rostelecom Cup figure skating
3 years, 1 month ago

Record-breaker Valieva wins Rostelecom Cup figure skating

Associated Press  

SOCHI, Russia — Kamila Valieva headed a Russian women’s podium sweep at the figure skating Rostelecom Cup on Saturday to underline her status as favorite for the Olympic gold medal in Beijing. The 15-year-old Valieva landed three quadruple jumps, two of them in combinations, to Ravel’s “Bolero” and scored 185.29 points in the free skate for a 272.71 total. Russian …

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