Shrouded in the controversy of her positive drug test, Kamila Valieva opted not to speak to the media following Tuesday's short program.
After being cleared to compete by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday, Valieva is well on her way to a second gold medal in Beijing. The Russian Olympic Committee skater enters Thursday's free skate in the lead after finishing first in the short program with a score of 82.16
However, after the opening portion of the women's individual figure skating competition, Valieva shook her head as she breezed past reporters in the mixed zone without stopping to speak.