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Madeline Coleman

Anna Shcherbakova, Russian Olympic Committee Gold Medalist, Says She Feels ‘Emptiness’ After Winning

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Although Anna Shcherbakova skated away with an Olympic gold medal, she spoke of a blur of emotions after the free skate portion of the women's individual figure skating event. 

“It's hard to tell. I have mixed feelings—I was very happy to be in the right time and the right place,“ the 17-year-old said. “This has been what I've been working toward everyday. I still can't comprehend what has happened—on one hand, I feel this emptiness inside.”

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