Final standings. [34] Valieva herself did not speak with reporters in the mixed zone or attend the press conference for the top three after the short program, where fellow top finishers Anna Shcherbakova and Kaori Sakamoto also declined to comment. The 25-year-old, and oldest U.S. women's figure skater since 1928, put together a clean free skate the judges ruled a 136.2 to . "The panel considered that preventing the athlete to compete at the Olympic Games would cause her irreparable harm in the circumstances," CAS Director General Matthieu Reeb said in a statement, according to the AP. Nov 14, 2022. Find out who took home gold, silver and bronze in 2022. But well, this was not happening for a long time. The World Anti-Doping Agency said that because Valieva is a minor, they will be investigating the adults supervising Valieva which the skating world has taken to mean coach Eteri Tutberidze and her entourage. USA TODAY Sports. Russian Olympic Committee skater Kamila Valieva (center) reacts to her score after her free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. This helps explain why, for example, Trusova fell in Tuesdays short program but still received higher PCS marks and comparable technical marks to Japans Higuchi, who skated much cleaner. I hate this sport, I hate it! 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. 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. Stolz, a phenom who honed his . Youd get quicker results at a much faster rate than a clean athlete., Read more: Dirty Cheaters. Olympians Let Loose on Kamila Valieva and the Russian Doping Controversy at the Beijing Olympics, The doping rules are there and something we all know we have to follow to protect the integrity of the sport, two-time ice dance Olympic gold medalist Scott Moir tells TIME. By Julia Elbaba Published February 19, 2022. Please consider making a one-time contribution to Vox today. But just because she didnt win and just because the Olympics are coming to a close doesnt mean that the saga will stop. Shes been struggling with the jump throughout the season and fell on one attempt during the warm-up before landing one later. 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. 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. Initially, she was not going to address it, but was caught on camera in the ready room wagging her finger at the screen when her competitor touched the wall first in her semi-final and waved her finger in a #1 gesture. The United States arrived in Beijing with hopes of a medal in women's figure skating, but it didn't come to fruition, as Alysa Liu, Mariah Bell and Karen Chen were all playing catch up after the short program. In a press conference the day after the free skating, IOC president Thomas Bach said he was "very, very disturbed" by the "chilling atmosphere" surrounding Valieva as coach Eteri Tutberidze berated her following a mistake-filled performance that dropped her off the podium. Russian 15 year old Valieva WINS GOLD in stunning Grand Prix debut | NBC Sports 868,356 views Nov 2, 2021 16K NBC Sports 2.1M subscribers Russian 15-year-old Kamila Valieva ran away with the win in her senior Grand Prix debut, scoring a 180.89 for her free skate, putting the world on notice and taking the competition by over 30 points Then she stepped out of her quadruple toe loop and fell on the triple toe loop in the combination, leading to another fall in the next jump combination. Skater Alexandra Trusova reacts to the women's individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. But theres another important score that viewers dont see (but skaters do) and doesnt get much explanation. Valieva was part of that team, but no medal ceremony has been held, as the International Olympic Committee continues to review the situation. Outside medical experts told PEOPLE that seemed "highly unlikely" and that the use of the drug could have given her body a small but crucial improvement. The 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships ( Russian: 2023) were held from 20 to 25 December 2022 in Krasnoyarsk. 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. ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2022 results. BEIJING With the world watching, Kamila Valieva fell just short of the podium. [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. ET . I personally dont understand why athletes are scared to speak up, Olympic swimmer Lilly King, tells TIME. Over the past 16 days of the Winter . "Interview with Travis Tygart (USADA, Kamila Valieva Doping, Russian Doping)". While her program components scores were considerably lower than those of the Japanese and Korean skaters, her high-scoring jumps were enough to surge her more than 30 points ahead of the field before her Russian teammates competed. This placed order benefit of the doubt may also affect the technical elements that the Russian skaters wield. "[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. She reportedly did not speak with the press afterward. [21][22][23] Condemnation of the CAS decision also came from former and current figure skaters alike on social media, although several of Valieva's teammates defended her. It was enough to score 4.22 points above Trusova to earn gold. Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's single skating free skating of the figure skating event during the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Feb. 17, 2022. Skater Anna Shcherbakova reacts to the women's individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. ending a career in which she ranks third among American women . The BarDown podcast will investigate, uncover and explore long-form stories at the intersection of sports . And we say to Kamila: don't hide your face. ", Shortly after she finished her skate, she spoke even more bluntly. For a time, it was unclear if Valieva would be allowed to compete in women's singles after she tested positive for a banned substance. 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. The women's singles competition in figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held on 15 February (short program) and 17 February (free skating), at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Haidian District of Beijing. Official results of the figure-skating Women Single Skating event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. But their reactions were for very different reasons: Trusova with viscerally unhappy to come in second place despite her astonishing athletic ability to land quadruple jumps unlike any other women's skater on Earth. Thats astonishing when you consider that before these Olympics, no woman had ever landed a quad in Olympic competition. Without demanding accountability, why would authorities take sanctions and enforcement seriously? The final tally was essentially in that PCS differential, as Shcherbakova finished the two-day competition with 255.95 points to Trusovas 251.73 points. She finished out of medal contention about nine points behind Sakamoto at 224.09. Anna Shcherbakova, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, won the event, and her teammate, Alexandra Trusova, the silver medal. In its decision, the CAS stated that preventing "the Athlete from competing at the Olympic Games would cause her irreparable harm in these circumstances". The BarDown Podcast. The 16-year . [59], Valieva was assessed a provisional suspension after her positive result, but upon appeal, she was cleared by RUSADA's independent Disciplinary Anti-Doping Committee (DAC) on 9 February, just a day after receiving the provisional suspension. This was not how women's figure skating was supposed to end at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Travis Tygart, the chief executive of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, called the combination of three heart medications a "trifecta of substances[which] seem to be aimed at increasing endurance, reducing fatigue and promoting greater efficiency in using oxygen". [60] Following formal appeals lodged by the IOC, the International Skating Union (ISU), and WADA to review RUSADA DAC's decision, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) heard the case on 13 February, and removal of her provisional suspension was upheld on 14 February, ahead of her scheduled appearance in the women's singles event beginning 15 February. Trusova actually had the highest free skate score at 177.13 thanks to the five quadruple jumps she hit. 148 athletes from 32 NOCs are expected to participate. She's been nominated for the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30, and previously wrote for Us Weekly while on staff at Wenner Media. Follow our live coverage of women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics. Heading into the womens event, the big story was whether or not Valieva would win a medal. It allows viewers at home to tell whos in the lead and where the current skater stacks up; skaters in competition can make these same calculations. [63], On 14 February, the CAS declined to reinstate Valieva's provisional suspension and ruled that she would be allowed to compete in the womens singles event. Never," she said. I need a drink!, Read more: Quadruple Jumps Are Transforming Womens Figure Skating. Mihara Mai (JPN) 208.17. . Some expressed regret that no medal ceremony for the team event, and potentially the individual event, would be held; the individual event medal ceremony was eventually held as planned after Valieva placed outside the top three. All Rights Reserved. Valieva has been inconsistent in landing her jumps in practice sessions, though, since her Dec. 25 test came to light around Feb. 8. 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. The IOC said the decision was"in the interest of fairness to all athletes.". [26][27] Some commenting on the situation suggested that blame should not rest with the 15-year-old Valieva, but rather with the Russian system and the coaches and doctors around her. 2022 Winter Olympics Results - Figure Skating. The following is the competition schedule for all five events. It should serve as a lesson for doping authoritiesenforce anti-doping rules and ensure that violators are punished appropriately. Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window) 2 Comments. [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. 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France, top 10 and notable results Women Gold: Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) 236.09 Silver: Loena Hendrickx (BEL) 217.70 Instead, while there were tears, they werent tears of joy but tears of utter devastation. That doesnt make it true. Elon Musk thinks were close to solving AI. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continue with medal events in cross-country skiing, curling, and figure skating. 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. Magazines, Digital KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images. On 15 February, after the short program, competitors asked about Valieva in the mixed zone largely tried to distance themselves from the situation, indicating that they preferred to focus on their own performances. All the results from the GP Final and Junior GP Final held in Turin, Italy, from 8-11 December 2022. . By submitting your email, you agree to our, The wild finish to the Olympic womens figure skating final, Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and the Easter egg-ification of the Hollywood feud, The Supreme Court signals that a terrifying attack on voting rights will vanish for now, Brad Pitt was the only winner of the Aniston-Jolie tabloid battle. (Nathan Chen landed five quadruple jumps in his free skate this year as well.) You are a Russian perform and defeat everybody!"[31][32][33]. 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. 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The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition. Uno Shoma captures first Grand Prix Final title, winning ninth career GP gold, Mihara Mai storms to Grand Prix Final win on debut, capping trio of GP golds this season, Charlne Guignard / Marco Fabbri (ITA) 206.84, Kaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker (USA) 198.06, Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj Srensen (CAN) 196.15, Anastasia Golubeva / Hektor Giotopoulos Moore (AUS) 181.37, Sophia Baram / Daniel Tioumentsev (USA) 176.78, Murakami Haruna / Moriguchi Sumitada (JPN) 149.03, Violetta Sierova / Ivan Khobta (UKR) 143.06, Chloe Panetta / Kieran Thrasher (CAN) 130.89, Nadiia Bashynska / Peter Beaumont (CAN) 167.26, Katerina Mrazova / Daniel Mrazek (CZE) 161.54, Phebe Bekker / James Hernandez (GBR) 156.97, Darya Grimm / Michail Savitskiy (GER) 152.01, Celina Fradji / Jean-Hans Fourneaux (FRA) 140.71, Figure Skating | Grand Prix Final | Torino, Alexa Knierim / Brandon Frazier (USA) 213.28, Deanna Stellato-Dudek / Maxime Deschamps (CAN) 184.28, Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini (ITA) 180.39, Emily Chan / Spencer Akira Howe (USA) 162.91. 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Check out these full results for Winter Olympics Skating events . The women's individual figure skating event, which had been marred from the beginning by the . Valieva received a provisional suspension, and it initially looked as though she would not be permitted to take part in women's singles at the Olympics, but the suspension was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In 2018, Canada took gold, followed by Olympic Athletes from Russia and USA once again in third. [66], On 15 February, after the women's short program, The New York Times reported that Valieva's sample tested positive for an additional two substances, hypoxen and L-Carnitine, which are not on the banned list, in addition to trimetazidine. Though the Olympic womens event wrapped up on Thursday, the drama, controversy, and investigation surrounding Russias team show no signs of stopping. [18][19][20] While the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the Canadian Olympic Committee blasted the decision as a "disappointment" and "extremely unfortunate", the Russian Olympic Committee vowed to take "comprehensive measures" to "keep the honestly won Olympic gold medal [in the team event]". Figure Skating . Former American Olympic figure skater Polina Edmunds commented on the situation as well: Very traumatizing Olympic experience for Kamila Valieva. Lindsay Kimble is a Senior Digital News Editor and the Sports Editor for PEOPLE Digital. In her free skate on Thursday, Valieva made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes, slipping and falling all across the ice, and ended in fourth with 224.09 points. 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