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'It was all too much' - Kamila Valieva 'couldn't produce' due to doping storm, says Eurosport's Simon Reed

Eurosport figure skating commentator Simon Reed admits he fears for Kamila Valieva’s ability to last another Olympic cycle given Russia’s success of churning out young talent. The 15-year-old, who is embroiled in a doping controversy after testing positive for a banned heart drug, missed out on the podium in the women’s singles after a catalogue of slips and falls. Ad/> She broke down in tears when her routine concluded, prompting a rapturous reception from supporters inside the Capital Indoor Stadium.

Beijing 2022: Kamila Valieva fourth in Olympic skating as doping scandal takes toll

Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the Olympic women's figure skating final on Thursday after her error-strewn performance handed Russian teammate Anna Shcherbakova gold, as a doping scandal took its toll on the 15-year-old. Shcherbakova scored 255.95 to seal the title, while Valieva, who was allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Games, fell several times to slip out of the medal positions in Beijing. Another Russian, Alexandra Trusova, took silver, and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto won bronze.

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'It was all too much' - Kamila Valieva 'couldn't produce' due to doping storm, says Eurosport's Simon Reed

Beijing 2022: Kamila Valieva fourth in Olympic skating as doping scandal takes toll

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Kamila Valieva falls apart and misses out on medal in Beijing

Medal update: Anna Shcherbakova captures Olympic title as Trusova claims silver; Sakamoto wins bronze

Anna Shcherbakova wins Olympic figure skating gold medal as Russian teammate Kamila Valieva falls to fourth place

Beijing 2022: Valieva falls out of medal contention

Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva misses out on podium as she finishes fourth