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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.

Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva's 'flawless' in debut performance

Only the fluffy pink toy she was hugging while being interviewed after another record-breaking performance gave away that Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva is just 15.

Today at the Winter Olympics: Mouat and Dodds one more win off semi-final spot

Great Britain’s Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds edged towards a guaranteed mixed curling medal and fifteen-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva lit up the Capital Indoor Arena but the men’s downhill was cancelled due to high winds.

Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva wows rivals and team mates alike in Olympic debut

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber

Figure skating-Valieva wows rivals and team mates alike in Olympic debut

BEIJING : Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's pristine performance in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Games on Sunday drew pure awe from rivals and team mates who praised her prodigious athletic talent and maturity as the gold medal favourite.

Figureskating-'Relaxed' prospect Kagiyama savours Games in team event

BEIJING : Still fresh-faced at 18, Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama proved his rising star status on Saturday by finishing top of the table in the team event with a "relaxed" short programme that earned him a personal best score.

Teenage Russian figure skater makes striking Olympic debut

Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva lit up the ice on her Olympic debut on Sunday, soaring through her short program in the team figure skating competition and hinting at the record-breaking feats that are to come.

Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians enjoy commanding lead in team event

BEIJING :Kamila Valieva delivered a flawless short programme to put the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the driving seat in the figure skating team event at the Beijing Winter Games, as they finished day two with a three-point lead over the United States.

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Russian Teen Does It For Grandma In Dazzling Olympic Skating Debut

Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva's 'flawless' in debut performance

Today at the Winter Olympics: Mouat and Dodds one more win off semi-final spot

Olympics-Figure skating-Valieva wows rivals and team mates alike in Olympic debut

Figure skating-Valieva wows rivals and team mates alike in Olympic debut

Figureskating-'Relaxed' prospect Kagiyama savours Games in team event

Teenage Russian figure skater makes striking Olympic debut

Figure skating-Valieva shines as Russians enjoy commanding lead in team event