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, many of the figure skating fans in attendance felt for the 15-year-old.
Loud chants of"Kamila, Kamila, Kamila" came from the stands as a tearful Valieva was consoled by coach Eteri Tutberidze as she made her way off the rink."Very traumatizing Olympic experience for Kamila Valieva. She should not have been allowed to compete, it's devastating that she was put in this situation, on all levels."
The Russian figure skater has been at the heart of a doping scandal that can be traced back to December 2021, when the 15-year-old tested positive for the banned heart drug trimetazidine, which experts say can enhance endurance.
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