Sakamoto, for her part, seemed to cry tears of joy for finishing in third. Under the cloud of Valievas doping controversy and Trusovas post-medal fireworks, there was also skating that happened. At the conclusion of the 2032 Games, NBCUniversal will have presented 23 total Olympic Games and 17 consecutive, the most for a U.S. media company in both categories.The dramatic skates and reactions from women's free skate | Winter Olympics 2022 | NBC Sportshttps://www.youtube.com/nbcsports Russian skater Kamila . Skater Alysa Liu competes in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Watch the Winter Olympics, now, and the Paralympics, beginning March 4, on NBC. And those agencies have different thresholds of tolerance for violations, as Valievas case reveals. Amid a firestorm of controversy, Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee shockingly failed to medal in women's singles figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday. Japan's Junior Grand Prix Final winner defeated Republic of Korea's Shin Ji-a again to claim victory in Calgary with Nakai Ami taking bronze. Shcherbakova, who had a six-point lead after the short program, skated after Trusova. Sasha Trusova was telling Eteri behind the camera you knew everything I hate all of you #FigureSkating https://t.co/Ikzy6rRySY. NBC Sports. She probably saw the jumps that Trusova threw and knew her score. King was unaware she was being filmed, but said she decided not to back down from explaining her response. [61][62] Due to Valieva being a minor at the time, as well as being classified as a "protected person" under WADA guidelines, RUSADA and the IOC announced on 12 February that they would broaden the scope of their respective investigations to include members of her entourage (e.g. Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old who was favored to win the gold, tested positive for a banned substance but was allowed to compete anyway. Russia's Aleksandra Trusova won silver with a score of 251.73 and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto took bronze with 233.13. She reportedly did not speak with the press afterward. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), probably breathing a sigh of relief, was allowed to conduct a medal ceremony for the top three finishers: Russias Anna Shcherbakova (gold) and Alexandra Trusova (silver); and Japans Kaori Sakamoto (bronze). Follow here for the latest news, results and updates. The five events took place between 4 and 20 February 2022. But regardless of where Valieva finished, the IOC also allowed an extra skater to compete in the free program, on the assumption that if Valievas doping violation case, which is still being reviewed, determines that she should be disqualified, then all the skaters would move up a spot. The United States arrived in Beijing with hopes of a medal in women's figure skating, but it didn't come to fruition, as Alysa Liu, Mariah Bell and Karen Chen were all playing catch up after the short program. According to NBC Sports, Trusova initially said she would not participate in a podium ceremony as the silver medalist. Anna Shcherbakova, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, won the event, and her teammate, Alexandra Trusova, the silver medal. Millions turn to Vox to educate themselves, their family, and their friends about whats happening in the world around them, and to learn about things that spark their curiosity. With a doping controversy clouding the second half of the individual event, on Thursday, organizers had already said they would not hold a medal ceremony if the presumed favorite, Russian skater Kamila Valieva, made it to the podium. It's just the third figure skating team event at the Winter Olympics since it was implemented in 2014. Oops. On 8 February, a day after the ROC victory in the team event, a positive test result for trimetazidine from the Russian Championships in December for Kamila Valieva of the ROC was released by a Swedish lab, and her participation at the Olympics became subject to a doping investigation. Valieva and Shcherbakovas teammate Alexandra Trusova, who trains at the same Moscow school, won silver. [13] WADA's filing in Valieva's hearing indicated that her acknowledgement of taking the two permitted substances undercut her testimony that the banned substance was ingested by error. CPAC used to be a barometer. Shcherbakova landed two quadruple jumps, both cleanly. Valieva received a provisional suspension, and it initially looked as though she would not be permitted to take part in women's singles at the Olympics, but the suspension was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The following National Olympic Committees earned spots to compete, with the number of athletes in parentheses. BEIJING Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova took the gold medal in women's individual program at the Beijing Winter Olympics, in a competition that . 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BEIJING Kamila Valieva, the Russian figure skating star at the center of a doping scandal, showed up at the Olympic rink on Thursday night facing a single, heavy expectation, especially heavy . [60] Following formal appeals lodged by the IOC, the International Skating Union (ISU), and WADA to review RUSADA DAC's decision, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) heard the case on 13 February, and removal of her provisional suspension was upheld on 14 February, ahead of her scheduled appearance in the women's singles event beginning 15 February. For the Russian gold and silver medalists, this artistry has traditionally been lacking. In sharp contrast to the confident, controlled skater the world saw in the team event last week, before the news of her doping violation was made public, Valieva struggled to make it through each element, stumbling out of her first jump, a triple Axel, and putting her hand down on the ice to steady herself just as she did in the short program. Kamila Valieva, Russian score inflation, and a teammate's full-blown temper tantrum. Find out who took home gold, silver and bronze in 2022. By Julia Elbaba Published February 19, 2022. [67] By the end of the Beijing Olympics, a total five athletes were reported for doping violations. [43][44], By 9 March 2022, Travis Tygart of the USADA reported that Valieva had not requested that her "B" sample be tested, apparently accepting the results of initial testing and relying on her explanation that the banned substance TMZ belonged to her grandfather and only accidentally contaminated or became mixed into her own use of allowed nutrients and supplements. [59], Valieva was assessed a provisional suspension after her positive result, but upon appeal, she was cleared by RUSADA's independent Disciplinary Anti-Doping Committee (DAC) on 9 February, just a day after receiving the provisional suspension. Karen Chen, who ended her second Olympics in 16th place, continued to struggle with the triple loop jump; its been her most inconsistent jump throughout the team competition and short program as well. The decision was made by an independent sports arbitration court, but was almost universally criticized by past Olympians, including NBC commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, who called Valeveas presence in the competition a slap in the face to the clean athletes and to the Olympic movement. . The IOC said the decision was"in the interest of fairness to all athletes.". 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This didn't happen, that's why I was upset. An additional five quota spots have been made available for, first host qualification, then if any are remaining, the team event. I can understand not wanting to get involved while competing at the Olympics its already the most pressure-filled situation and you dont need to make it more stressful than it needs to be. Shcherbakova included only two quadruple jumps in her free program, and unlike Trusova, stuck with one type, the flip, but impressed the judges more with her skating skills, presentation, and interpretation of the music. 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The CAS decided that preventing her from competing "would cause her irreparable harm in the circumstances", while noting that any medals won by Valieva at the Beijing Olympics would be withheld pending the results of the continuing investigation into her doping violation. The decision from the court was made on three grounds: (1) Due to her age, she is a "Protected Person" as per WADA Code, subject to different rules than adult athletes; (2) Athlete did not test positive during the Olympic Games in Beijing; (3) "There were serious issues of untimely notification of the results, which impinged upon the Athlete's ability to establish certain legal requirements for her benefit". Skater Alexandra Trusova reacts to the women's individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. "Interview with Travis Tygart (USADA, Kamila Valieva Doping, Russian Doping)". [26][27] Some commenting on the situation suggested that blame should not rest with the 15-year-old Valieva, but rather with the Russian system and the coaches and doctors around her. Why I was angry, why I was disappointed for the first time I skated with five quadruples, I waited for this moment for a long time. Trusova won the free program, but since the overall results combine the short, in which she was fourth, and free program scores, she ended up in second for the silver. [36] Valieva ultimately finished off the podium in fourth; she did not stop in the mixed zone after the free skating. Magazines, The Russian School at the Center of the Controversial Beijing Olympics Womens Figure Skating Event, confident, controlled skater the world saw in the team event, Quadruple Jumps Are Transforming Womens Figure Skating. The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition. But just because she didnt win and just because the Olympics are coming to a close doesnt mean that the saga will stop. But well, this was not happening for a long time. Sakamotos moment, however, was sadly overshadowed by the drama occurring with the Russian squad, including the week-long pressure cooker of the event as the skating community has been up in arms over the fact that Valieva was allowed to compete despite the failed drug test. She scored a 175.75 in the free skate, which was more than 20 points clear of anyone else aside from Trusova. Mihara Mai (JPN) 208.17. . According to Tygart, an adverse finding against her as a first offense could still be assessed as a two year suspension, which is half of the suspension time which could be assessed for adults. Its the rules. Getty Images. The New York Times provided a breakdown of her skate: Alexandra Trusova of Russia delivered a physics-challenging performance of spins and jumps that had many in the crowd clapping along with her free skate at . Theres also the matter of Tutberidze not only coaching Valieva but coaching Shcherbakova and Trusova too. South Korea's Yuna Kim, the 2010 Olympic champion, . "Without a doubt, she would be an incredible athlete without any performance aid and who knows if she's gotten any performance aid from these, if indeed she is taking them," Dr. Sean Heffron, a preventative cardiologist at NYU Langone's Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, told PEOPLE. "I haven't been winning major events for three years. Travis Tygart, the chief executive of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, called the combination of three heart medications a "trifecta of substances[which] seem to be aimed at increasing endurance, reducing fatigue and promoting greater efficiency in using oxygen". Trusova reportedly told Tutberidze, you knew everything in the moments leading up to the medal ceremony. In addition, for athletes in a judged sport like figure skating, there is the fear that speaking out about what they feel are improper decisions about doping could end up hurting them in their scores. Some in skating have pushed to raise the minimum age for participation at the Olympics from 15 to 17 or 18. While medals were ultimately awarded in the womens event, the controversy over Valievas case is far from over. Shcherbakova would know that she needed to hit at least one if not both quads to keep up with Trusovas technical score and remain in the hunt for the medal. [2] With Shcherbakova the 2021 World champion and Trusova the 2021 World bronze medalist, predictions considered a sweep by the ROC the most likely scenario.[3][4]. During her performance to "Hallelujah" by k.d. The unfolding scandal reveals a weakness in the Olympic system and its pursuit of clean sport. All three medalists from the 2018 Olympics either retired from competition (Evgenia Medvedeva, Kaetlyn Osmond) or had taken a prolonged break from the sport without an official retirement announcement (Alina Zagitova). Her teammate, Anna Shcherbakova, who skated a clean and tremendous free program to earn gold, hardly looked like a newly crowned Olympic champion as she stood alone backstage, hugging a stuffed animal, for several minutes while the officials from the entire Russian skating team focused on comforting Valieva, who began sobbing in the kiss and cry after seeing her scores and realizing she was in fourth place, off the Olympic podium on which she was expected to stand atop. Mariah Bell and Alysa Liu, both first-time Olympians, fared the best out of the American skaters. Speaking of the rest of the season leading up to this, and in the past few seasons, this has absolutely happened. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}* Skaters who only competed in the short program/rhythm dance. Heading into Thursdays free skate competition, there was an outcry from skating fans and experts about Tuesdays short program and how Trusova and Valieva had been over-scored despite having made egregious mistakes in their routines. Troje Biao-Czerwonych z pewn kwalifikacj", " ", "Histrica plaza olmpica para Laura Barquero y Marco Zandrn", Real Federacin Espaola de Deportes de Hielo, "@oliviaxsmart & @AdrianDiazBron sellan su billete al sueo olmpico de #Beijing2022! [30] The Russian government and community remained steadfast in their support for Valieva; the Kremlin first referred to the situation as a "misunderstanding", and later issued the following statement: "We boundlessly and fully support Kamila Valieva and call on everyone to support her. Never," she said. This time, she could become the first woman to land three quads in one Olympic program. Lipinski echoed that on NBC during the event on Thursday. ", Shortly after she finished her skate, she spoke even more bluntly. The emotional experience of the womens figure skating event in Beijing will leave a lasting scar on every skater who competed in the event, beginning with Valieva, who will now have to find a way to recover from the mental turmoil of the past week. IOC Says Sha'carri Richardson and Kamila Valieva's Doping Controversies Are 'Very Different'. [55] Several media outlets reported on 9 February that the issue was over a positive test for trimetazidine by the ROC's Kamila Valieva,[56][57] which was officially confirmed on 11 February. For example, in NBCs broadcast theres a small box that tells you the jump or technical element a skater just performed and the GOE-adjusted number of points they got. A hockey podcast that doesn't talk about last night's scores. Shcherbakova tallied a 75.26 factored score (blue): Trusova trailed her with 70.97 points, roughly four points behind. The short program was held on 15 February. [70] In mid-November, WADA requested that CAS take up the review of the Valieva case with an eye towards a 4-year suspension of Valieva, which would exclude her from competition at the next Winter Olympics, and to rescind her first place performance at the previous Beijing Olympics because, "the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) did not meet a WADA-imposed Nov. 4 deadline to deliver a verdict on Valiyeva's case."[71]. Full scores and results from the 2023 U.S. She had been in first after the . Magazines, Digital Sign up for the Shcherbakova did not score as high as Trusova in the free skate, but her short program tally of 80.20 helped her to the silver medal. Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's single skating free skating of the figure skating event during the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Feb. 17, 2022. Alex Murdaugh stands guilty of killing his wife and son. 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King, who openly criticized Russian competitors who tested positive for banned substances, says unlike other issues we are currently dealing with in the world of sports, this one is very black and white. Skater Anna Shcherbakova reacts to the women's individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Women's final result - Grand Prix Final 2022. The American women finished in the top 20. "Interview with Travis Tygart (USADA, Kamila Valieva Doping, Russian Doping)". I always try to reach a goal, I always add more quads," Trusova told reporters, according to Reuters. 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continue with gold medal events in women's hockey, women's alpine skiing, and women's figure skating. Valieva scored 141.93 in the free skating program which comes after her top score of 82.16 in the short program on Tuesday. Heading into the womens event, the big story was whether or not Valieva would win a medal. Surya Bonaly Tried to Do It 30 Years Ago. TES = Technical Element ScorePCS = Program Component Score. The BarDown podcast will investigate, uncover and explore long-form stories at the intersection of sports . "Kamila Valiyeva could be banned through 2026 Winter Olympics". "It's impossible. [7] This schedule may be subject to change in due time. Nov 14, 2022. [24][25] Several American skaters noted parallels with the case of U.S. pairs skater Jessica Calalang, who served an eight-month suspension from competition while under investigation for a positive doping test; Calalang was later absolved of any violations after the substance was concluded to be a metabolite of ingredients in her makeup, but she and her partner missed several key competitions during her suspension, including the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships. Alysa Liu, also skating for the first time this Games, fared a little better, finishing with a technical of 36.85 after earning 10.7 7 for her triple lutz, triple toe loop combination. Edmunds, whos seen both sides of the sport, says this score inflation does a disservice to casual fans who tune in at big events like the Olympics and cant understand the discrepancies. The World Anti-Doping Agency said that because Valieva is a minor, they will be investigating the adults supervising Valieva which the skating world has taken to mean coach Eteri Tutberidze and her entourage. Google Pay. 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