LukeParkerno1
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Everything just got to her she’s only 15 she’ll be back the next Olympics
Winter Beijing 2022 4th Feb to 22nd preview and general discussion thread
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That was absolute gut wrenching. Just so tough to watch. She looked so sad. Crushed. Miles off the girl we saw a week ago in the team event.
But I’m glad she got 4th, so Anna can get her gold and the others get their moment. Shcherbakova!! She’s done it!! What a glorious athlete.
But I’m glad she got 4th, so Anna can get her gold and the others get their moment. Shcherbakova!! She’s done it!! What a glorious athlete.
LukeParkerno1
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People have to remember in the end she’s human and she’s 15. Hope for her sake whatever happens is sorted out quickly so everyone can get on with it.
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Team GB doing well in the curling semis against the defending champs USA
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she might not be.
The life of a female figure skater is fleeting. Russia is shocking in terms of this. You either win or get injured in the process of winning. And when that happens, the next 15-year-old will take your place. It is a sad fact of life and something needs to change. The poor girl is only 15. There should be a minimum age for all athletes at the Olympic Games.
The winner of 2018 gold medal, Russian Alina Zagitova is still only 19 and she can't get back to the ice due to injury. The winner of the 2014 Gold medal, Adelina Sotnikova, didn't make it to 2018. She is only 25.
How young is too young? Kamila Valieva case sparks Olympic debate
Russian skater Kamila Valieva's doping case has led to more questions than answers. Some think it's time to ask another — should a 15-year-old be in the Olympics at all?
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They broke her.
A rare talent and now what?
Wouldn't surprise me if they told her to throw it for her team mate.
A rare talent and now what?
Wouldn't surprise me if they told her to throw it for her team mate.
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It's a sad situation. Poor girl.
In the end, too much pressure and attention on her.
US media were critical towards the banned being lifted, allowing her to compete.
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I'm glad she didn't make the podium, and now test the Russians who did
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It was sad to watch her final performance, hopefully she gets some support and is ok.
USA commentators refused to commentate during her performance, I thought that was harsh. She's only 15, and very unlikely knew what she took
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Possibly, but this is the way Russia does things and always has and always will.
in at all costs no matter how much harm it does to the athlete now and in the future
The lack of air these girls on the ski half pipe is disappointing. Australia should've targeted this event, given the lack of quality. Australia also needs to focus on recruiting incline skaters from the Gold coast and turn them into ice skaters. While you're at it, you can turn the kookaburra and rugby rejects into a powerhouse ice hockey team.
Ice hockey>>>>> field hockey
Ice hockey>>>>> field hockey
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They carry on like this Chinese/American chick is Aussie.
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Ch7 love talking about Gu and her best friend
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Don't be surprised if she ends up doing what a lot of the medal winning skaters do, and become a big part of the Disney on Ice shows that tour North America and Europe and occasionally make it to Oz.
She is just too good not to keep getting better, if treated properly by all involved. It will take some courage to fight thru this, but there will be opportunities for a professional career.
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Surely the Slovaks can’t tie this late with another empty net situation in the dying minutes.
Finland have locked them down and kept Slavhovsky #20 very quiet.
Finland have locked them down and kept Slavhovsky #20 very quiet.
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Annnnd the Fins score with an empty net.
Finland through to the Gold medal game but gee the Slovaks were good all tournament as underdogs in most games.
Finland through to the Gold medal game but gee the Slovaks were good all tournament as underdogs in most games.
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I've been watching Deutsche Weller or DW News around time the Olympics finish on ABC news and watching their Sports twitter account. These are some of their tweets including a few from the great Katarina Witt who won the singles in 1984 and 1988 for east Germany.
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IOC president Thomas Bach says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after Thursday's free skate at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The 15-year-old Valieva finished fourth in the women's figure skating competition after an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Capital Stadium.
She had placed first after the short program on Tuesday despite stumbling uncharacteristically during a triple axel and leaving the ice in tears.
As she again exited the ice with tears streaming down her face, controversial coach Eteri Tutberidze asked her: "Why did you stop fighting?"
"When I afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage with what appeared to be a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this, rather than giving her comfort, rather than to try to help her," Bach said.
"I am very concerned."
'Chilling': Thomas Bach concerned over 'coldness' of Kamila Valieva's entourage after figure skating
The IOC president says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after her error-strewn performance in Beijing.
IOC president Thomas Bach says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after Thursday's free skate at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The 15-year-old Valieva finished fourth in the women's figure skating competition after an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Capital Stadium.
She had placed first after the short program on Tuesday despite stumbling uncharacteristically during a triple axel and leaving the ice in tears.
As she again exited the ice with tears streaming down her face, controversial coach Eteri Tutberidze asked her: "Why did you stop fighting?"
"When I afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage with what appeared to be a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this, rather than giving her comfort, rather than to try to help her," Bach said.
"How to deal, how to address, how to treat a minor athlete at the age of 15 under such an obvious mental stress.
"I am very concerned."
I've been watching Deutsche Weller or DW News around time the Olympics finish on ABC news and watching their Sports twitter account. These are some of their tweets including a few from the great Katarina Witt who won the singles in 1984 and 1988 for east Germany.
'Chilling': Thomas Bach concerned over 'coldness' of Kamila Valieva's entourage after figure skating
The IOC president says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after her error-strewn performance in Beijing.
IOC president Thomas Bach says it was "chilling" to see the "tremendous coldness" between Russian skater Kamila Valieva and her entourage after Thursday's free skate at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The 15-year-old Valieva finished fourth in the women's figure skating competition after an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Capital Stadium.
She had placed first after the short program on Tuesday despite stumbling uncharacteristically during a triple axel and leaving the ice in tears.
As she again exited the ice with tears streaming down her face, controversial coach Eteri Tutberidze asked her: "Why did you stop fighting?"
"When I afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage with what appeared to be a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this, rather than giving her comfort, rather than to try to help her," Bach said.
"How to deal, how to address, how to treat a minor athlete at the age of 15 under such an obvious mental stress.
"I am very concerned."
Time for a good and proper ban of Russia
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7,000 nuclear weapons and about 1,650 deployed ie push a button and off they go, probably means that will never happen.
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100% and the sooner the better and ban them from all team sports as well at all levels.
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This time, they need to ban the coach. Alas, it won't happen. some actual responsibility should be lifted from these girls and onto the authorities in charge of the sport.
The Culture of Child Abuse That’s Poisoning Figure Skating
This is the sport’s Karolyi moment.
just sickens me
