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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.

Masi replaced as F1 race director after Abu Dhabi controversy

Australian Michael Masi has been replaced as Formula One race director and offered a new role within the sport's governing FIA in the wake of the title-deciding safety car controversy in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Michael Masi fired as F1 race director over Abu Dhabi GP management

London — Michael Masi has been removed as Formula One race director over his management of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year which led to Max Verstappen being controversially crowned world champion.

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

World champion Anna Shcherbakova of the ROC is now Olympic champion, as well.

Michael Masi Removed As F1 Race Director Over Controversial Decision In Title-Deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi GP

Michael Masi has been removed as Formula One race director over his management of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year which led to Max Verstappen being controversially crowned world champion. Masi was heavily criticised for the sequence of events that led to Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton to deprive the Briton of a record eighth title. "Michael Masi, who accomplished a very challenging job for three years as Formula 1 race director following Charlie Whiting, will be offered a new position within the FIA," read a statement by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

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

Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Games on Thursday night, while teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the medals after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics.

Michael Masi removed as F1 race director after Abu Dhabi investigation

Michael Masi has been removed from his position as F1 race director after the investigation into his handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.

Kamila Valieva falls to miss out on medal as fellow Russian Anna Shcherbakova storms to gold

A distraught Kamila Valieva missed out on a medal at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, as Anna Shcherbakova was awarded gold ahead of Russian team-mate Alexandra Trusova and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto. The Russian 15-year-old, who has been through a week and a half of turmoil, fell several times during her free skate to finish fourth.

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

Masi replaced as F1 race director after Abu Dhabi controversy

Michael Masi fired as F1 race director over Abu Dhabi GP management

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

Michael Masi Removed As F1 Race Director Over Controversial Decision In Title-Deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi GP

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

Michael Masi removed as F1 race director after Abu Dhabi investigation

Kamila Valieva falls to miss out on medal as fellow Russian Anna Shcherbakova storms to gold