Russian coach critical of Kamila Valieva after multiple falls in performance: 'Why did you stop fighting?'

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Embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva had multiple slip-ups during her run in the women’s free skate competition on Thursday, leading to a fourth-place finish at the Winter Olympics.

The 15-year-old skater was clearly emotional as she finished up her routine. Her coach Eteri Tutberidze made it clear she wasn’t happy with the performance as the competitor came off the ice.

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Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts to their score with choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz (R) and coach Eteri Tutberidze (L) after the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

"Why did you let it go?" she was heard asking in Russian, via The New York Times. "Why did you stop fighting? Explain it to me. Why? You let it go after that axel. Why?"

As the scores were read, Tutberidze put her arm around Valieva.

The falls were uncharacteristic of Valieva who had been dominant in the events leading up to the women’s free skate. She was emotional in the immediate aftermath of her round, appearing to come to grips with the fact that she was not making the podium.

There was a medals ceremony since Valieva, who is in the spotlight over a failed drug test before the start of the Beijing Games, failed to finish in the top three.

KAMILA VALIEVA MISSES PODIUM AFTER MULTIPLE FALLS IN WOMEN'S FREE SKATE

Kamila Valieva of Team ROC talks to coaches Eteri Tutberidze (L) and Sergei Dudakov (R) during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor