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Russian Teen Does It For Grandma In Dazzling Olympic Skating Debut

Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva dominated on her Olympic debut Sunday in Beijing, coming close to breaking her own world record and propelling the Russians into first place ahead of the United States in the figure skating team event. Valieva, the favourite in the women's individual event, swept away the competition with a score of 90.18 in the short programme, skimming across the ice with almost supernatural poise and precision. Japan's Wakaba Higuchi came a distant second with 74.73. "I felt a little bit nervous, but also calm," a glowing Valieva said afterwards, adding this was an unusual feeling.

Team GB’s youngest athlete Kirsty Muir soars into freestyle finals

Seventeen-year-old Kirsty Muir showed her mettle to soar into the final of the Olympic freestyle Big Air competition on the site of a former state-owned steel mill on the outskirts of Beijing.

The sporting weekend in pictures

Sadio Mane got the better of Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah as Senegal beat Egypt to lift the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time during a dramatic weekend of sport.

Winter Olympics LIVE: Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin’s shock exit as Russians win gold in figure skating

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Figure skating-Russians win team gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

BEIJING :Russian figure skaters claimed the team gold medal at the Beijing Games on Monday, with Kamila Valieva landing the first quadruple jumps by a woman in Olympic competition.

Short track-S Korea's Kwak questions fairness of refereeing after China gold

BEIJING : South Korean short track speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy has questioned the fairness of the refereeing at the Beijing Olympics after China claimed the gold medal in the mixed team relay in chaotic circumstances.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Kamila Valieva the first woman to land a quadruple jump as ROC win team event figure skating gold

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) claim gold in the figure skating team event after Kamila Valieva's almost-flawless performance confirmed top spot. The 15-year-old dazzled viewers in the women's free skate and despite falling after an attempted quad toe loop, produced a world class score of 178.92, over 30 points clear of second place Kaori Sakamoto. Ad/> Valieva became the first woman to land a quadruple jump at an Olympics; a day after becoming the first European woman to land a triple axel at a Games in the short programme.

Canada vs. Russian Olympic Committee women's hockey game delayed

The Canadian women's hockey team's game against Russia at the Olympic Games has been delayed while the Canadians wait in their dressing room.

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Russian Teen Does It For Grandma In Dazzling Olympic Skating Debut

Team GB’s youngest athlete Kirsty Muir soars into freestyle finals

The sporting weekend in pictures

Winter Olympics LIVE: Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin’s shock exit as Russians win gold in figure skating

Figure skating-Russians win team gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

Short track-S Korea's Kwak questions fairness of refereeing after China gold

Winter Olympics 2022 - Kamila Valieva the first woman to land a quadruple jump as ROC win team event figure skating gold

Canada vs. Russian Olympic Committee women's hockey game delayed