But instead of relishing a moment of joy and accomplishment in winning a silver medal, Valievas training partner and teammate Trusova threw a temper tantrum (in Russian) saying she hates the sport, hates that everyone has a gold medal, possibly hates their teammate Shcherbakova, and hates their coach Eteri Tutberidze. Her technical score finished at 100.49; while not as high as Trusovas, it was enough to keep her close. U.S. national champion Mariah Bell pushed through a few shaky landings but managed to pull off a clean program, minus her planned triple-triple jump combination, which pushed her down in the standings to 10th, despite an emotional skate to K. D. Langs Hallelujah. v. t. e. Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. It was enough to score 4.22 points above Trusova to earn gold. Russia Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a doping scandal, finished in fourth place in the women's individual figure skating event with 224.09 points. Jordan Stolz, an 18-year-old speed skater from Wisconsin, became the youngest gold medalist in world single distances championships history on Friday. Will you support Voxs explanatory journalism? For the Russian gold and silver medalists, this artistry has traditionally been lacking. Two other, not-banned heart medications were also found in her sample. That doesnt make it true. Sign up for the South Korea's Yuna Kim, the 2010 Olympic champion, . [58] Valieva's sample in question was taken by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) at the 2022 Russian Figure Skating Championships on 25 December, but the sample was not analyzed at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laboratory where it was sent for testing until 8 February, one day after the team event concluded. Valieva was the heavy gold-medal favorite, but it was Russian teammate Anna Shcherbakova who took gold with a score of 175.75 in the free skate and 255.95 overall. The five events took place between 4 and 20 February 2022. According to former skaters, insiders, and experts, those Program Component Scores are arguably inflated. During her free program, she put her hand down on the first attempt and fell on the second. On 8 February, a day after the ROC victory in the team event, a positive test result for trimetazidine from the Russian Championships in December for Kamila Valieva of the ROC was released by a Swedish lab, and her participation at the Olympics became subject to a doping investigation. ** Skaters who only competed in the free skating/dance. Shcherbakova did not score as high as Trusova in the free skate, but her short program tally of 80.20 helped her to the silver medal. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency suspended the skater but then lifted that suspension; in contrast, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency prevented sprinter Sha-Carri Richardson from competing at the Tokyo Olympics last summer when she tested positive for marijuana. Liu, 16 who led the U.S. skaters after the short program skated to "Violin Concerto in D" by Tchaikovski. But, she told me, the most discouraging effect is on the athletes. I realized I was caught up in this, and I was not going to skirt around the answer, but I was just going to come out and say it, You were caught drug cheating and Im not a fan.'. If the athletes arent voicing their thoughts on the importance of clean sport and competing clean, then where does the pressure to enforce doping rules come from? Official results of the figure-skating Women Single Skating event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. After an earlier bright spot with her free in the team event, her final skate in Beijing was hamstrung by mistakes, including a fall on a jump. Heading into the womens event, the big story was whether or not Valieva would win a medal. ", " ' ", "The 24th Olympic Winter Games (2022 / Beijing)", "Februr gaidmajs Pekinas olimpiskajs spls pirmo reizi var startt vairk par 60 Latvijas sportistiem", "Lithuanian ice dancers may forgo Olympics after president rejects citizenship application", "Prezidentra tar od Allison Reed Lietuvos pilietybs negaus", "Olimpinse aidynse Reed su Ambruleviiumi tikrai nebus, Vanagien jau svajoja apie dvi poras 2026-aisiais", "Patinador artstico mexicano Donovan Carrillo clasifica a Juegos Olmpicos", "With Van Zundert, a Dutch figure skater participates in the Games for the first time since 1976", "Pekin 2022: sto dni do zimowych igrzysk. Financial contributions from our readers are a critical part of supporting our resource-intensive work and help us keep our journalism free for all. Please consider making a one-time contribution to Vox today. Taking a stance that all athletes should be competing clean and that officials should enforce rules that doped athletes should be suspended and prevented from competing, is hardly controversial. Ultimately, however, the Court of Arbitration for Sport determined she could keep competing, citing in part the fact that she was still a minor. 2014 Olympian in figure skating Polina Edmunds tweeted If youre taking [a performance-enhancing drug] long term from an early age, think about how many more hours you can train, more reps you can do, more run-throughs, etc. Karen Chen, who ended her second Olympics in 16th place, continued to struggle with the triple loop jump; its been her most inconsistent jump throughout the team competition and short program as well. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan won bronze. The CAS decided that preventing her from competing "would cause her irreparable harm in the circumstances", while noting that any medals won by Valieva at the Beijing Olympics would be withheld pending the results of the continuing investigation into her doping violation. I hate this sport. While anti-doping rules are in place, and the punishments for athletes who violate them are clear, ultimately the enforcement falls largely to different countries anti-doping agencies. To allow for the possibility that Valieva's results may be disqualified, the IOC asked the ISU to expand the qualifying field for the women's singles free skating by one to 25, contingent upon Valieva being one of the top 24 skaters after the short program. [1], A total of 144 quota spots were distributed to the sport of figure skating, a decline of four from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships. In a way, however, their silence could be perpetuating the problem. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), probably breathing a sigh of relief, was allowed to conduct a medal ceremony for the top three finishers: Russias Anna Shcherbakova (gold) and Alexandra Trusova (silver); and Japans Kaori Sakamoto (bronze). A total of 144 quota spots are available to athletes to compete at the games. Liu finished seventh with a total overall score of 208.95, while Bell placed 10th with an overall score of 202.30. "It's impossible. While Trusova scoring a massive 106.16 in the technical aspect of the free skate wasn't enough to beat out Shcherbakova, it played a big role in getting her on the podium. I always try to reach a goal, I always add more quads," Trusova told reporters, according to Reuters. On the issue of the disqualification of participating athletes at the Winter Olympics, the ISU has issued a statement regarding its policy regarding doping violations which may be alleged for the duration of the events of the Games stating that the, "International Skating Union cannot disclose any information about a possible anti-doping rule violation. The International Olympic Committee previously said that a medal celebration would be "inappropriate" with Valieva on the podium, amid the circumstances, despite the other athletes' non-involvement in the scandal. Judges are looking for features like speed and control when it comes to skating skills and are looking for elements like intricate footwork and body positions when it comes to transitions. The last three categories in a PCS have to do with performance, rhythm, and the execution of a routine; theyre a little more self-explanatory. [2] [3] From the 2021-22 season, the . Yet somehow Russians tend to be given higher scores over their competitors. 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The "Quad Squad" as the Russian figure skaters are known had been hoping to make Olympic history by pulling off a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium but it was not to be. "Kamila Valiyeva could be banned through 2026 Winter Olympics". She's worked at PEOPLE for over seven years as a writer, reporter and editor across our Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams, covering everything from the Super Bowl to the Met Gala. Shes been struggling with the jump throughout the season and fell on one attempt during the warm-up before landing one later. USA TODAY Sports. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to two life terms for murdering his wife and son. Russian Olympic Committee skater Kamila Valieva (center) reacts to her score after her free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The easiest and most frustrating explanation for the PCS numbers from the free skate and the controversial results of the short program is that as much as skating tries to be an objective sport, its not. Heres how it all went down. "[39][40] The Kremlin responded that "harshness of a coach in high-level sport is key for their athletes to achieve victories" and that Tutberidze's athletes were seeing strong results. By Julia Elbaba Published February 19, 2022. March 7, 2022. Yahoo Sport Australia, "Spanish skater caught in shock new scandal after Winter Olympics." Valieva has been inconsistent in landing her jumps in practice sessions, though, since her Dec. 25 test came to light around Feb. 8. Something went wrong. Valieva and Shcherbakovas teammate Alexandra Trusova, who trains at the same Moscow school, won silver. You are a Russian perform and defeat everybody!"[31][32][33]. "Kamila Valiyeva could be banned through 2026 Winter Olympics". And thats just unfortunate because there are strong athletes from all over and they all deserve the same recognition.. CPAC used to be a barometer. Though the Olympic womens event wrapped up on Thursday, the drama, controversy, and investigation surrounding Russias team show no signs of stopping. By landing these jumps, she amassed a huge technical total of 106.16 points: Trusovas technical score put her well ahead of almost the entire womens field, the very distinct majority of whom do not throw quads into their programs. She probably saw the jumps that Trusova threw and knew her score. She landed both a quadruple flip-triple toe loop (4F+3T) combination and quadruple flip (4F) as well as combinations in the back half of her program, which gives her a 10 percent bonus. Amid a firestorm of controversy, Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee shockingly failed to medal in women's singles figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday. 2022 Winter Olympics Results - Figure Skating. [8] Names denoted with an asterisk (*) are skaters/teams eligible for the team event only. I will never skate again. tools Create account Log Pages for logged out editors learn more ContributionsTalk Navigation Main pageContentsCurrent eventsRandom articleAbout WikipediaContact usDonate Contribute HelpLearn editCommunity portalRecent changesUpload file Tools What links hereRelated changesUpload fileSpecial pagesPermanent linkPage informationCite this pageWikidata item. Skater Alysa Liu competes in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Kamila Valieva testifies in her doping hearing that will be decided 1 day before the Olympic women's figure skating competition begins . [7][8][9] The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on 14 February that she would not be provisionally suspended and would be allowed to compete in the individual event as planned, still subject to further and ongoing investigation. The skaters were ranked according to their overall score. 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That result left the anguished 15-year-old visibly distraught, breaking down in tears. This placed order benefit of the doubt may also affect the technical elements that the Russian skaters wield. The unfolding scandal reveals a weakness in the Olympic system and its pursuit of clean sport. Nathan Chen spectacularly won gold in men's singles, and Team USA won silver in the team event, although that could conceivably be bumped up to gold at some point depending on what decisions are handed down regarding Valieva. You can now buy a fraction of a house. Kamila Valieva finished first in the women's figure skating short program at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday to qualify for Thursday's free skate and a chance at the gold medal. Millions turn to Vox to educate themselves, their family, and their friends about whats happening in the world around them, and to learn about things that spark their curiosity. Such a decline has been the subject of much scrutiny within the sport. Prior to the competition, the existing ISU best scores were: No new best scores were set during this competition. While she attempted the notoriously difficult triple axel, she under-rotated on the landing. 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Kamila Valieva has a meltdown on the ice, falling and stumbling on jump after jump. Had Valieva qualified for a medal, the ceremony would have been postponed because of an investigation into her failed drug test. BEIJING Kamila Valieva, the Russian figure skating star at the center of a doping scandal, showed up at the Olympic rink on Thursday night facing a single, heavy expectation, especially heavy . Minutes later, she cried I wont go, I wont go, to the mascot ceremony at center ice, until her coach Eteri Tutberidze finally convinced her to skate out. To allow for the possibility that her results might be disqualified, the IOC asked the ISU to expand the qualifying field for the free skating by one to 25, contingent upon Valieva being one of the top 24 skaters after the short program. The Skating Lesson. Trusova also dissolved in tears, saying over and over I cant watch this, but her tears, she explained later, had more to do with her standings. Shcherbakova and Trusova have a tendency to pre-rotate their jumps (i.e., rotate before theyre in the air), a shortcut to getting a high number of revolutions, but this technical deficiency is not often reflected in how their jumps are scored. Having produced every Summer Olympics since Seoul in 1988 and every Winter Olympics since Salt Lake City in 2002, the networks of NBCUniversal are synonymous with the Games in the United States. Tygart further stated that as a minor Valieva could still be either fully exculpated or given a warning concerning her testing positive depending on the extent of findings in the on-going RUSADA investigation of doping. Former American Olympic figure skater Polina Edmunds commented on the situation as well: Very traumatizing Olympic experience for Kamila Valieva. Final standings. The Beijing Winter Olympic women's figure skating medalists (from left) after Thursday's free skate: Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova of the Russian Olympic Committee and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto. [28][29] Due to Valieva being a minor, both the World Anti-Doping Agency and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency have launched investigations into her entourage, including coach Eteri Tutberidze and Russian team doctor Filipp Shvetsky. See Which Countries Have Won Medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics So Far. Given the protests to her skating in the first place, the IOC probably was relieved she didnt place so as to avoid another round of controversy about the medal ceremony. Russian Olympic Committee teammate Alexandra Trusova, 17, and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (who won silver and bronze, respectively) were both seen crying. "Interview with Travis Tygart (USADA, Kamila Valieva Doping, Russian Doping)". The three Team USA women's figure skaters again failed to medal, earning the seventh, 10th and 16th places after two days of competition. Her Olympic win is all the more impressive, not just given the circumstances surrounding Valieva, but also because Shcherbakova has been struggling with boot problems in Beijing, and is breaking in a new pair at the Games. According to NBC Sports, Trusova initially said she would not participate in a podium ceremony as the silver medalist. As a result of her poor performance, Valieva finished off the podium in fourth place, ending her much-maligned run at the Olympics. The medal ceremony for the team event, where the ROC won gold, originally scheduled for 8 February, was delayed over what International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson Mark Adams described as a situation that required "legal consultation" with the International Skating Union. King was unaware she was being filmed, but said she decided not to back down from explaining her response. TES = Technical Element ScorePCS = Program Component Score. The five events took place between 4 and 20 February 2022.
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