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Kamila Valieva ‘happy to be on the ice’ after first skate since Winter Olympics

The Russian figure skater finished second behind Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova

The Independent UK

Valieva 'happy to be on the ice' after Olympic doping controversy

Moscow (AFP) - Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who became the focus of a doping controversy at the Winter Olympics, returned to action on Sunday and said: "I'm happy to be on the ice".

AFP

Kamila Valieva makes successful return in first event since Winter Olympics

The teenager was given a standing ovation by the home crowd at the Russian-only Channel One Cup in Saransk.

The Independent UK

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No Russia, no problem as Sakamoto leads world figure skating championships

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - In the absence of the banned Russians, Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short programme at the World Championships in Montpellier on Wednesday.

AFP

Kamila Valieva: Olympic figure skater set to make return in Russian-only event

The 15-year-old is set to compete in the Channel One Cup, a Russian-only event contrived to clash with the World Championships, which start on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Controversial figure skater Kamila Valieva set for return in Russian-only event

The 15-year-old’s doping case is still ongoing

The Independent UK

IOC President Bach Disturbed by Valieva’s Meltdown, Hits Out at Entourage

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said it had been "chilling" to witness Russian teenage skater Kamila Valieva crumble under pressure at the Beijing Olympics in the wake of a doping scandal, hitting out at the 15-year-old's entourage on Friday. Valieva, who had been leading the women's figure skating…

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Raising age limit for skating would end the age of the quad

The quadruple jumps that sent Russian world champ Anna Shcherbakova to the gold medal and teammate Alexandra Trusova to the silver could be a thing of the past by the 2026 Games

The Independent UK

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

Anna Shcherbakova's victory was overshadowed as she stood alone while Russian Olympic Committee teammates consoled Kamila Valieva, who placed fourth.

Sports Illustrated

Kamila Valieva’s Collapse Was a Fitting End to a Controversial Olympics

Authorities deemed the 15-year-old a “protected person” who is not responsible for her actions. But no one protected her, or her teammates, from an abusive system that resulted in a doping scandal.

Sports Illustrated

Russian trio of skaters face uncertain futures after drama

Russia’s trio of teenage figure skating stars each enter an uncertain future after what may be the most dramatic night in their sport's history

The Independent UK

More losers than winners as Kamila Valieva’s Winter Olympics ends in tears

Anna Shcherbakova took gold after 15-year-old Valieva finally wilted under the pressure of being the story of the Games

The Independent UK

Kamila Valieva ordeal leaves champion Anna Shcherbakova with ’emptiness inside’

Fifteen-year-old Valieva fell twice and made several more errors in her free skate to Ravel’s Bolero as she missed out on an Olympic medal

The Independent UK

Russian skater Kamila Valieva finishes fourth after error-filled performance

Anna Shcherbakova, the overlooked world champion, delivered a clean performance in her free skate to win a stunning gold medal.

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Los Angeles Times

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

BEIJING — Maybe the pressure was too much for a teenager — even a precociously talented teen such as Kamila Valieva.

AFP

Valieva fourth in Olympic skating as doping scandal takes toll

Beijing (AFP) - Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the Olympic women’s figure skating final on Thursday after her error-strewn performance handed Russian teammate Anna Shcherbakova gold, as a doping scandal took its toll on the 15-year-old.

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ROC's Kamila Valieva finishes fourth in women's figure skating competition behind Anna Shcherbakova

Controversial teenage skater Kamila Valieva misses the gold medal in women's figure skating in Beijing, after an error-filled free skate, leaving rival and fellow ROC competitor Anna Shcherbakova with the Olympic title.

Axios

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva finishes 4th at Olympics after falling multiple times

Russia's Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova won gold and silver, respectively, and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto took the bronze.

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The Guardian - UK

Kamila Valieva’s Olympic gold hopes vanish amid ROC anger, tears and joy

A tearful Valieva slipped to fourth, Anna Shcherbakova quietly won gold and runner-up Alexandra Trusova wept in a chaotic, cruel figure skating finale

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 13 – as it happened

Kamila Valieva slipped to fourth in figure skating and Team GB secured their first medal on a dramatic day in Beijing

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