Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal in Beijing.
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Russian skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal in Beijing.
Russian star practices despite report of positive drug test
Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian superstar who was expected to deliver her nation its third straight Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating, practiced as usual on Thursday, hours after reports surfaced that she had tested positive for a banned substance.
Chen’s near-perfect skate wins long-sought Olympic gold
Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael Arutyunyan’s training base in Southern California. He had started out in figure skating just a few years earlier, using his sister’s skates and sleeping in the car to follow his Olympic dreams.
US skater Vincent Zhou tests positive for COVID
Zhou is undergoing additional testing Monday to confirm his status.
Florida speed skater takes place of US flagbearer who tested positive for COVID-19
A speed skater from Florida will be one of two flagbearers representing United States athletes at this week’s opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Vinik family, Lightning Foundation give back as Bolts head to Stanley Cup Final
While the Bolts continue to win with the hope of bringing home the Stanley Cup, the Lightning Foundation and Jeff and Penny Vinik are cheering on the Tampa Bay community. They announced Friday the Community Heroes program would extend into the final series.
Vinik family, Lightning Foundation give back as Bolts head to Stanley Cup Final
While the Bolts continue to win with the hope of bringing home the Stanley Cup, the Lightning Foundation and Jeff and Penny Vinik are cheering on the Tampa Bay community. They announced Friday the Community Heroes program would extend into the final series.