Olympics-IOC president Bach disturbed by Valieva's meltdown, hits out at entourage
By Karolos Grohmann
Thomas Bach Sport News
Kamila Valieva treatment by entourage was ‘chilling’ says IOC president Thomas Bach at Winter Olympics 2022
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.
IOC president Bach disturbed by Valieva's meltdown, hits out at entourage
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.
Olympics Live: Bach notes 'coldness' of Valieva's entourage
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:
Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva treatment by entourage 'chilling' - IOC
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.
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