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Figure Skating Body Raises Minimum Age to 17 After Russian Scandal in Beijing
No 15-year-old figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian national champion Kamila Valieva at this year’s Beijing Games.
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Figure Skating Body Details Proposal to Hike Age Limit to 17 for 2026 Winter Olympics
The International Skating Union wants the new age limit phased in before the 2026 Olympics in Italy and published a proposal to be voted on at its June 5-10 meetings in Thailand.
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Russia Banned From International Skating as Sporting Sanctions Grow
The ISU decision means Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova and 15-year-old teammate Kamila Valieva will be excluded from the world figure skating championships.
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Record-Breaking Triumphs, Heart-Breaking Failures Highlight Winter Olympics
As the 2022 Winter Olympics wrap up, revisit the biggest challenges, thrills and successes and watch some of the most compelling moments of Beijing.
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A Look at the Most Controversial Moments of the Beijing Winter Olympics
Every four years, the Winter Olympics displays tremendous talent and athleticism among the greatest winter-sport athletes worldwide. Unfortunately, the action isn’t always as straightforward as athletes winning and losing in their respective sports. This year in particular, there were numerous controversial moments that took over the grand Olympic stage. As the Closing Ceremony marks the end of the Beijing...
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Here's a Recap of Figure Skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Over the past 16 days of the Winter Olympics, figure skating action has been fierce both on and off the ice. Figure skating’s five events, including men’s singles, women’s singles, ice dance, pairs and the team event, all took place at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Team USA, whose team was finalized after the U.S. Figure Skating National...
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Biggest Upsets of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games
No matter how a matchup looks on paper, the games have to be played. Take a look back at the best underdog stories from the 2022 Olympic Winter Games…
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Recent Russian Doping Controversies at the Olympics
Here’s a timeline of how disputes involving the country have affected the Olympics over the last decade and a half.
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5 Biggest Heartbreaks of the Winter Olympics
While dozens of athletes are walking away from the 2022 Winter Games with medals, for others, their time in Beijing will be remembered for crashes, injuries and controversy.
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‘It Was Chilling': IOC President on Valieva Post-Skate Atmosphere
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach discusses his feeling on what he saw while watching Kamila Valieva and the women’s figure skating individual competition on television.
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Watch Team USA Figure Skaters Explain What They'd Say to Kamila Valieva
U.S. figure skaters Alysa Liu, Karen Chen and Mariah Bell were asked what they‘d say to Kamila Valieva after her stunning collapse in the free skate at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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What Team USA Figure Skaters Would Say to Kamila Valieva
“Probably just give her a hug,” said 16-year-old Alysa Liu.
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Mike Tirico says ROC Failed to Protect Kamila Valieva
NBC’s Mike Tirico said that the Russian Olympic Committee did not protect figure skater Kamila Valieva at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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‘Chilling': Olympics Chief Has Concerns About Kamila Valieva's Entourage
Kamila Valieva, who finished fourth in the women’s figure skating competition, is currently in the midst of a doping controversy.
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‘I Hate This Sport!': Rage, Teen Tears and Olympic Collapse From Women's Free Skate
After one of the most dramatic nights in their sport’s history, Russia’s trio of teenage figure skating stars each enter an uncertain future.
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Where does Kamila Valieva Rank Among the Youngest Olympians to Compete?
Kamila Valieva is one of many teenagers in Olympic history. Learn about some of the athletes who competed as young as 10.
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How to Rewatch Kamila Valieva, Olympic Women's Free Skate on NBC Primetime
Here’s how to watch and stream Kamila Valieva in the women’s free skate at the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC Primetime.
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Who Is Eteri Tutberidze? Inside the Life of the ROC Figure Skating Coach
Eteri Tutberidze has been criticized for her coaching tactics with several skaters on the ROC figure skating team in the wake of the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.
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Kamila Valieva Took Two Big Falls During Her Free Skate —Here's What Happened
Kamila Valieva stumbled repeatedly during the women‘s individual free skate final to fall from first to fourth and fail to medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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‘Should Have Been Nowhere Near This Competition': Lipinski, Weir on Kamila Valieva
Kamila Valieva’s Olympic disaster was authored by the adults who were supposed to guide her, and the 15-year-old phenom should never have been allowed to skate her error-filled long program Thursday, said Philadelphia-area natives and Olympic commentators Tara Lipinksi and Johnny Weir.