The gold medallist said she felt empty. The silver medallist pledged never to skate again. The favourite left in tears without saying a word. After one of the most dramatic nights in their sport’s history, Russia’s trio of teenage figure skating stars each enter an uncertain future.
Highlights
- Anna Shcherbakova and Kamila Valieva face uncertain futures at Beijing 2022.
- The Russian trio of teenage figure skating stars each enter uncertain futures after one of the most dramatic nights in their sport’s history.
- The 15-year-old fell twice in the final skate of the women’s free program at the Beijing Olympics.
- Eteri Tutberidze, the notoriously strict coach who will be investigated over the teenager’s failed drug test, was seen telling her to “stop fighting” after she fell twice and dropped out of medal contention.
- Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said he was disturbed by the intense pressure on the young skaters.
- The gold medallist said she felt empty.