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Category: Figure Skating
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Kamila Valieva’s Doctor Has Long Worked in the Shadows of Sport
The New York Times – Sports:
Dr. Filipp Shvetsky was listed as Valieva’s supervising physician at the Beijing Games, where it was revealed she had tested positive for a banned drug before the event. He says he didn’t administer it.
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Ukraine Disowns Viktor Petrenko, Who Skated in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
Viktor Petrenko, who won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Games, has been shunned by Ukrainian figure skating officials — and by President Volodymyr Zelensky — after performing in Sochi, Russia.
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Figure Skating Will Raise Age Limit to 17
The New York Times – Sports:
The minimum age for elite skaters will be phased in over three years and be in place in time for the 2026 Olympics.
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His Disappointment Lingers, but Vincent Zhou Is Back on the Ice
The New York Times – Sports:
Zhou missed the men’s individual event at the Olympics because of the coronavirus. He is trying to shake off the memory in hopes of excelling at the figure skating world championships.
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Figure Skating Federation Bars Russians With World Championships Weeks Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Skaters like Anna Shcherbakova, the Olympic women’s singles champion, and Kamila Valieva, who was embroiled in a doping dispute, will not be able to compete under the ban.
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Figure Skating Officials Bar Russians With World Championships Weeks Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Skaters like Anna Shcherbakova, the Olympic women’s singles champion, and Kamila Valieva, who was embroiled in a doping dispute, will not be able to compete under the ban.