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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
James Toney

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

AP

Kamila Valieva fought back the tears after a far from flawless skate left her in control of an Olympic figure skating gold that she may never be awarded.

The 15-year old Russian – controversially cleared to compete by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday – is used to the spotlight but this was another level.

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