Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva placed fourth in the women’s figure skating final at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday, capping off more than a week of controversy after the teen was cleared to skate despite testing positive for a banned substance.
Valieva was tipped for gold in the event but fell numerous times during her free skate routine. Standing by the 15-year-old was her coach, on whom the spotlight now falls.
Coach in the spotlight: At the center of the controversy — and the Russian skating world — is Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze.
Frequently called the most powerful woman in figure skating, Tutberidze is the driving force behind Russia’s dominance in the sport. Her studio in…
