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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: How the system failed russian figure skater kamila valieva | History Defined

Kamila Valieva

Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skater who came to Beijing as the favorite to win gold, will leave without a medal — and as the unfortunate villain of these Olympics.

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

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