Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Gets a Standing Ovation in Her First Run After Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Doping Controversy
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Kamila Valieva entered the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 as the top favorite for the gold medal. While she did win a gold in the team event, the doping controversy she was part of shattered her dreams of an individual gold at the Olympics. At the end, the promising young figure skater finished fourth in the women’s figure skating short program.
Despite the doping controversy, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowed her to compete in the individual event. However, the 15-year-old Kamila couldn’t handle the pressure and media attention and fumbled three times during her final performance.
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The return of Kamila Valieva
In the Channel One Cup in Saransk, Kamila made her first appearance on the ice since the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. For the event, she was part of the Time of Firsts team and mesmerized the audience with her impressive performance. She outdid Beijing Olympic gold medalist, Anna Shcherbakova, in the short program with a score of 83.63 points, while the latter squared the competition by leading in free skating with a score of 176.12 points.
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After the event, the world record holder, Kamila said, “I am so happy that the First Channel Cup took place, an incredible feeling. A full hall is just space, it energises when you are already tired.”
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Notably, the young prodigy received a standing ovation from the crowd for her remarkable performance. It was indeed a wholesome moment to see Kamila at her very best after a rather controversial outing in Beijing, earlier this year.
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No medals yet for the winners of Beijing Winter Olympics team event
Since the investigation on Kamila Valieva’s doping controversy is still under process, the medals for the team event haven’t been awarded to the winners yet. The Russian figure skating team was the champion of the team event. USA and Japan are on second and third position, respectively.
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As per the reports, the final decision might be delayed till August this year. Not to mention, the gold medal will be awarded to team USA if Kamila is found guilty of the misdeed. If that happens, the 15-year-old will have no medal from the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Melroy Fernandes