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Tearful Kamila Valieva Skates Again At Olympics Amid Doping Scandal

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva skated at the Beijing Olympics for the first time on Tuesday since sport's top court cleared her to compete despite failing a drugs test, bursting into tears at the end of her performance. Wearing an off-shoulder purple dress, the 15-year-old was cheered by the crowd when she emerged to warm up on the ice for the short programme of the women's singles figure skating, in which she is the favourite for gold.

Russia's Kamila Valieva Comes Top In Olympic Figure Skating Short Programme

Russia's Kamila Valieva placed top in the Olympic figure skating short programme Tuesday, after being allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Games. The 15-year-old scored 82.16, and goes into Thursday's decisive free programme with a narrow lead over her compatriot Anna Shcherbakova, who came second with 80.20.

Russia's Kamila Valieva Comes Top In Olympic Figure Skating Short Programme

Russia's Kamila Valieva placed top in the Olympic figure skating short programme Tuesday, after being allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Games. The 15-year-old scored 82.16, and goes into Thursday's decisive free programme with a narrow lead over her compatriot Anna Shcherbakova, who came second with 80.20.

Tearful Kamila Valieva Skates Again At Olympics Amid Doping Scandal

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva skated at the Beijing Olympics for the first time on Tuesday since sport's top court cleared her to compete despite failing a drugs test, bursting into tears at the end of her performance. Wearing an off-shoulder purple dress, the 15-year-old was cheered by the crowd when she emerged to warm up on the ice for the short programme of the women's singles figure skating, in which she is the favourite for gold.

No Ceremony If Skater Kamila Valieva Wins Beijing Olympic Medal

There will be no medal ceremony for the women's singles figure skating at the Beijing Olympics if Russia's Kamila Valieva finishes in the top three, the IOC said on Monday. There will also be no ceremony for the team event, won by Russia last week with 15-year-old Valieva playing a starring role.

No Ceremony If Skater Kamila Valieva Wins Beijing Olympic Medal

There will be no medal ceremony for the women's singles figure skating at the Beijing Olympics if Russia's Kamila Valieva finishes in the top three, the IOC said on Monday. There will also be no ceremony for the team event, won by Russia last week with 15-year-old Valieva playing a starring role.

"Was Really Cool": US Olympian Watches 1st Child's Birth Via Video Call

As Olympic preparations go, it takes some beating. US biathlete Leif Nordgren watched his wife give birth to their first child via video call from the Beijing Games the day before his first race, after being apart from her since mid-November. His wife's due date was initially February 4, the day of the opening ceremony. "That was really cool," 32-year-old Nordgren said of watching the birth of his daughter.

"Was Really Cool": US Olympian Watches 1st Child's Birth Via Video Call

As Olympic preparations go, it takes some beating. US biathlete Leif Nordgren watched his wife give birth to their first child via video call from the Beijing Games the day before his first race, after being apart from her since mid-November. His wife's due date was initially February 4, the day of the opening ceremony. "That was really cool," 32-year-old Nordgren said of watching the birth of his daughter.

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Tearful Kamila Valieva Skates Again At Olympics Amid Doping Scandal

Russia's Kamila Valieva Comes Top In Olympic Figure Skating Short Programme

Russia's Kamila Valieva Comes Top In Olympic Figure Skating Short Programme

Tearful Kamila Valieva Skates Again At Olympics Amid Doping Scandal

No Ceremony If Skater Kamila Valieva Wins Beijing Olympic Medal

No Ceremony If Skater Kamila Valieva Wins Beijing Olympic Medal

"Was Really Cool": US Olympian Watches 1st Child's Birth Via Video Call

"Was Really Cool": US Olympian Watches 1st Child's Birth Via Video Call