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Viewpoints Explained: A Russian Figure Skater Disqualified & A New Precedent Set

4 minutes | Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva wowed us all at the 2022 Winter Olympics. At just 15 years old, she jumped onto the international stage, earning first place in her Olympic routines. However, this success was embroiled by controversy after she failed a drug test weeks before the competition. She was still allowed to compete as officials investigated, but now, these achievements have been wiped from record books. We cover her disqualification & why this sentence sends a message to all countries competing in this year’s Olympics.
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Viewpoints Explained: A Russian Figure Skater Disqualified & A New Precedent Set
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