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Tearful Kamila Valieva Skates Again At Olympics Amid Doping Scandal

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva skated at the Beijing Olympics for the first time on Tuesday since sport's top court cleared her to compete despite failing a drugs test, bursting into tears at the end of her performance. Wearing an off-shoulder purple dress, the 15-year-old was cheered by the crowd when she emerged to warm up on the ice for the short programme of the women's singles figure skating, in which she is the favourite for gold.

'I hate this sport': Tears, anger accompany medals for Russian figure skaters

The gold medallist said she felt empty. The silver medallist pledged never to skate again. The favourite left in tears without saying a word.

European Parliament president calls for “solid and swift” action if Ukraine crisis escalates

The president of the European Parliament has called for “immediate, quick, solid and swift action” in support of Ukraine, should Russia escalate the conflict.

GB men to contest curling final 20 years after Rhona Martin’s ‘Stone of Destiny’

Twenty years after Rhona Martin sent down her famous ‘Stone of Destiny’, Great Britain’s men’s curling team sealed a shot at Olympic gold with a nerve-shredding 8-4 semi-final win over the United States in Beijing.

Halep surges into Dubai semis, Ostapenko saves match point against Kvitova

Simona Halep continued her excellent start to the year by powering past Ons Jabeur and into the semi-finals of the WTA event in Dubai on Thursday, while Jelena Ostapenko saved a match point to edge out Petra Kvitova.

Kamila Valieva: Anger and sympathy as 15-year-old breaks down at Winter Olympics

In the end it became one of the most uncomfortable, unpleasant moments of sport in recent memory.

Winter Olympics 2022: Eve Muirhead and Bruce Mouat star as curling threatens to come home – Best of Beijing

BEST MOMENTS OF DAY 13 Thrilling Eve, Brilliant Bruce Ad/> Get the bunting out, polish your floor and straighten your broom bristles, curling is coming home. Beijing 2022Dave Ryding: the man who put British skiing on the map – Best of BeijingYESTERDAY AT 16:24 We don’t know what god Eve Muirhead prayed to last night but we’re ready to convert. Heading into the final instalment of the round-robin phrase, there were 16 possible permutations for the semi-final spots.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva Fourth In Skating As Doping Scandal Takes Toll

Kamila Valieva, the teenager at the centre of a doping scandal that has shaken the Beijing Olympics, finished fourth in the women's figure skating final on Thursday after an error-strewn performance handed Russian teammate Anna Shcherbakova gold. Shcherbakova scored 255.95 overall to seal the title, while Valieva, who was allowed to compete despite failing a doping test before the Games, fell several times and slipped out of the medal positions in Beijing. It was a major upset for 15-year-old Valieva, who looked completely broken at the end of her programme.

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Tearful Kamila Valieva Skates Again At Olympics Amid Doping Scandal

'I hate this sport': Tears, anger accompany medals for Russian figure skaters

European Parliament president calls for “solid and swift” action if Ukraine crisis escalates

GB men to contest curling final 20 years after Rhona Martin’s ‘Stone of Destiny’

Halep surges into Dubai semis, Ostapenko saves match point against Kvitova

Kamila Valieva: Anger and sympathy as 15-year-old breaks down at Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics 2022: Eve Muirhead and Bruce Mouat star as curling threatens to come home – Best of Beijing

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva Fourth In Skating As Doping Scandal Takes Toll