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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

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Figure skater Alysa Liu wins gold ending US Olypmic drought older than her

Liu’s triumph brings an end to a 24-year drought for an American woman in solo skating since 2002

The Independent UK · Feb 19

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 · Feb 18

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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 · Feb 17

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 · Feb 17

The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport

Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are in contention for a medal, but the new partnership of France’s Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry is at the centre of a scandal hanging over figure skating in Milan

The Independent UK · Feb 11

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 · Feb 6

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Winter Olympics briefing: one final global showcase for Milan’s storied San Siro

What to look out for as the action continues and the historic home of Milan and Inter hosts Friday’s opening ceremony

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

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 · Feb 4

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.

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland

The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics has returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Russian skater Valieva's doping case to go to sports court

The World Anti-Doping Agency says it has appealed Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and is seeking a four-year ban

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Kamila Valieva to return at Russian-only event after doping case rocked Winter Olympics

Figure skater Kamila Valieva helped Russia to team gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but it was then confirmed the teenager had tested positive for a banned substance

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

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 · Mar 22, 2022

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The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022

Kamila Valieva horror show proves the price of Olympic gold is too high

This is not a problem happening just in Russia – a win-at-all-costs mentality is affecting young athletes more than ever

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022 day 15: Sweden pip GB to curling gold after extra end – as it happened

Rolling report: There are plenty more medals to be won as the Games in Beijing reach their penultimate day. Join Martin Belam for updates

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022

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

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022

‘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 Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

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 · Feb 18, 2022

‘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

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

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.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2022

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 Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

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 - UK · Feb 15, 2022

Kamila Valieva: Russian skater in gold medal position in individual event

With the world’s spotlight on her Kamila Valieva produced a stunning performance but not all her competitors were impressed

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