Russia's Diana Davis mum on mom's role in Olympic doping case

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Russian ice dancer Diana Davis mostly remained silent as partner Gleb Smolkin snapped at reporters Saturday night for asking about Davis' mother, embattled figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze, and her involvement in 15-year-old Kamila Valieva's doping case.

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Davis looked uneasy as she held tight to Smolkin while batting off questions following the duo's strong performance in the rhythm dance competition. She didn't say much, except to tell a reporter that the stuffed animal tissue box in her hands was a dog and that she felt happy. Davis was born in Las Vegas and holds dual citizenship with Russia.

Smolkin spoke on her behalf, reprimanding reporters for asking about Tutberidze and Valieva. Tutberidze was on hand to watch her daughter perform.

"We spoke to her mum but not about the news, just in general, because it’s her mom," Smolkin said. "She’s not our coach. She’s just Diana’s mom, and she supports us. She’s here with us."

Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin, of the Russian Olympic Committee, react after their routine in the ice dance competition during figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Smolkin and Davis received a score of 71.66 points to their program, set to "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas and "Bom Bidi Bom" by Nick Jonas and Nicki Minaj. That’s not enough to threaten for a spot on the podium, but it easily kept them among the top 20 dancers advancing to Monday’s free dance.

Tutberidze is the coach behind Russia’s figure skating dynasty who is now at the center of the doping investigation of her star student.