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Alysa Liu wins women’s figure skating gold to cap glittering comeback story

The 20-year-old American capped a glorious comeback to figure skating with a free-spirited performance to win gold, on a day which emphasised the importance of approaching the sport on her own terms

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The controversial Russian teenager closing in on an Olympic medal

18-year-old figure skater Adeliia Petrosian is fifth in the standings with a free skate still to come

The Independent UK

Who is Adeliia Petrosian? The Russian figure skater competing at Winter Olympics 2026

Petrosian delivered a career-best score of 72.89 for her short program on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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Teen Russian figure skater with controversial coach makes Winter Olympics debut

Adeliia Petrosian performed to a Michael Jackson medley that including ‘Earth Song’ and ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ on Monday.

The Independent UK

The redemption arc at the heart of the Winter Olympics’ most unforgiving sport

Figure skating has it all, but the athletes are only interested in medals... or a Spice Girls nod, in the case of Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson

The Independent UK

Welcome to new cold war as world descends on Italy amid global political chaos

Organisers are hoping for a celebration of winter sport at Milano Cortina 2026 but tensions will not be far from the surface

The Guardian - UK

Who are AIN athletes at the Winter Olympics and is Russia banned?

Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but some individual athletes are permitted to participate in the Games under a neutral banner

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Russian and Belarusian figure skaters get IOC approval for Winter Olympics

Three Russian and Belarusian skaters have been granted neutral status for the Milan-Cortina Games

The Independent UK

Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case

Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to court

The Independent UK

Controversy Surrounding Valieva's Doping Case Raises Ethical Questions

WADA's handling of Valieva's case raises concerns over fairness and transparency in anti-doping efforts.

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Cheating, a tale as old as sports

Cheaters in the ancient Olympics were thrashed with a rod. But what is to be done when the cheater is the king?

Salon

What 2024's Olympic comebacks tell us

From Simone to Sha’Carri, Paris Olympians' comeback stories defy society’s idea of the archetypal athlete

Salon

U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team Finally Receives Gold Medals

U.S. figure skating team awarded gold after Russian doping scandal at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating at the Summer Olympics? No, Just a Long Overdue Medal Ceremony

It took more than two years for American skaters to receive their gold medals from Beijing after a Russian doping scandal. With the Eiffel Tower behind them, it was worth the wait.

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USA Figure Skating Team Awarded Gold Medal At Paris Ceremony

USA's figure skating team wins gold at 2022 Winter Olympics due to doping scandal, demonstrating sportsmanship and resilience.

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CAS Dismisses Canadian Appeal For Figure Skating Team Event

CAS dismisses Canadian appeal on figure skating team event results reordering at 2022 Winter Olympics, maintaining US, Japan, and ROC as medalists.

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Team USA To Receive Gold Medals From 2022 Beijing Olympics

Team USA's figure skating team to receive gold medals in Paris after Valieva doping case fallout. Japan to get silver, bronze uncertain. Additional medal r...

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Want to follow swimming in Paris? Then get up to speed on WADA, doping, China and trimetazidine

The Paris Olympics open next month and the agency that oversees doping enforcement is under scrutiny following allegations it failed to pursue positive tests of Chinese swimmers who won medals — including three gold — at the Tokyo Games in 2021

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WADA Stands By Decision To Clear Chinese Swimmers

WADA clears Chinese swimmers of doping allegations due to contamination from spice containers in hotel kitchen. Case raises questions about anti-doping sys...

The Hindu

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers despite positive tests, citing environmental contamination and lack of evidence.

WEKU

'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.

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WADA Calls For Updated Anti-Doping Rules After Valieva Case

WADA criticizes handling of Valieva doping case and calls for enhanced anti-doping measures to protect sports integrity.

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Kamila Valieva Dropped From Russian National Team Amid Doping Scandal

Kamila Valieva removed from Russian National Team post doping scandal at 2022 Winter Olympics, sparking controversy and raising concerns about doping in sp...

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Ongoing Appeals Delay Medal Awards In Valieva Doping Case

Appeals filed at CAS over Valieva's doping case delay Olympic medal awarding. Controversy surrounds ISU's decision on team event results.

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Super Bowl LVIII, Ben Stokes and Kamila Valieva

Test your knowledge of the week’s events in football, cricket, tennis, rugby union and beyond

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