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How the system failed Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva

A child was failed by the adults around her, and figure skating was failed by an anti-doping system that protected no one.

Axios

Would adding a minimum age limit for the Olympic Games protect youth athletes from doping?

Kamila Valieva isn’t the first young athlete accused of doping at the Olympics, and she surely won’t be the last unless we start taking the special circumstances of youth athletes seriously.

The Conversation

Recent Russian doping controversies at the Olympics

The doping case of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has dominated the conversation at the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Independent UK

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Russia hits back after Olympic CEO criticised “chilling” treatment of Kamila Valieva

IOC President Thomas Bach was scathing about Kamila Valieva's coach and entourage after the Russian teenager failed to finish in a medal position in her individual event

Daily Mirror

After skating debacle, Bach takes rare shots at Russians

A worldwide wave of sympathy has flowed to Kamila Valieva for the ordeal she endured at the Beijing Olympics

The Independent UK

Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir rightfully blame ‘the adults around’ Kamila Valieva after free skate disaster

They once again hit it on the head.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko tests positive for banned drug at Winter Olympics

Following the explosive saga surrounding the Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, another doping scandal has marred the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: Gu and Norway set records

Eileen Gu wins her third medal of the Games, Norway set a new benchmark and Thomas Bach hits out at Valieva’s coaches

The Guardian - UK

BC-Olympic Digest, ADVISORY

Hello from Beijing!

The Independent UK

"¡Odio este deporte!": rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing

La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la subcampeona afirma que no volvería a patinar y la favorita se va llorando sin decir una palabra

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: IOC president Thomas Bach disturbed by ‘chilling’ treatment of Kamila Valieva

IOC president Thomas Bach says he was left disturbed by the “chilling” way a distraught Kamila Valieva was treated by her coach in the aftermath of the women’s figure skating.

Evening Standard

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Tremendous coldness’: IOC president condemns Kamila Valieva’s entourage

The way the 15-year-old Russian skater was treated by her coach was ‘chilling’ and does not inspire any confidence in her entourage, Thomas Bach has said

The Guardian - AU

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

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Daily Mirror

Olympic chief "disturbed" by Kamila Valieva treatment after teen slammed by coach

Thomas Bach has spoken out on the "chilling" treatment of Kamila Valieva after the Russian figure skater, 15, imploded during her final performance amid the doping scandal surrounding her

ABC News

The Loop: IOC president concerned for figure skater's wellbeing, WA border reopening announced, fans unimpressed with Vanity Fair's photoshopping

You made it to the end of the week. Finish up with The Loop.

The Independent UK

‘Cold’ Kamila Valieva treatment pushes IOC towards fresh investigation

IOC president Thomas Bach insists the ‘chilling’ atmosphere and treatment that followed the 15-year-old’s error-strewn performance needs investigating

The Independent UK

OLD Thomas Bach hits out at ‘chilling’ attitude of Kamila Valieva’s coaches

Bach said he was ‘disturbed’ by the ‘chilling’ attitude of Valieva’s coaches as she left the ice in tears after an error-strewn performance.

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IOC president Thomas Bach concerned for wellbeing of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva

The IOC president says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after her error-strewn performance in Beijing.

The Guardian - AU

Winter Olympics day 14: GB women into curling final – as it happened

Eve Muirhead and co set up a curling final against Japan after Eileen Gu won another gold medal for China, and ROC beat Sweden in the men’s hockey

The Independent UK

Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate

The judges who let Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete at the Beijing Olympics blamed anti-doping officials for a “failure to function effectively.”

Sports Illustrated

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.

Salon

Figure skating medalists bittersweet win

Falls took Valieva out of the running, and in the end, allowing her to compete may have done more harm than good

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.

The Independent UK

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

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