The shocking end to what was already a disgrace in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Olympics was not justice taking place, or a tainted athlete getting what she deserved.
Kamila Valieva, in the lead after the short program on Tuesday, was the last skater to take the ice. She’s been a favorite for gold for months now, but her Olympics has been marred by scandal.
She recorded a positive drug test that didn’t lead to her being removed from the competition, and became the center of attention in her sport for all the wrong reasons.
