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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has criticized Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's entourage for their «tremendous coldness» toward the 15-year-old skater after her mistake-filled free skate at the Beijing Olympics.
Thomas Bach has hit out at the treatment meted out to Kamila Valieva, calling the behaviour of the 15-year-old's entourage «chilling». Coach Eteri Tutberidze’s first words to Valieva on her exit from the ice rink after she lost out on a medal in the ladies’ singles were to ask her, “why did you let it go?” Ad/> Valieva was the focus of all the build-up to Thursday’s free skate and had the pressure of the world’s attention on her as she skated on following the revelation that she failed a doping test on December 25.
BEIJING : Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto said on Friday that she feels the pressure of doing quadruple jumps as more Russian skaters successfully land them, a day after winning the bronze in the women's singles at the Beijing Olympics.
BEIJING: Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Friday (Feb 18) it had been "chilling" to witness Russian teenage skater Kamila Valieva crumble under pressure at the Beijing Olympics as a doping scandal continued to swirl, hitting out at the 15-year-old's entourage.
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.
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It was «chilling» to see the «cold» way distraught 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva was treated by her coach on Thursday and raises concerns for the future, said International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.