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Kamila performs a Triple Axel (3A)
Even before her senior debut, Kamila Valieva made an instant impression on the figure skating community. She quickly became everyone's prediction for Gold at the 2022 Olympics. Not only did she have an impressive arsenal of jumps, including the difficult Triple Axel and a range of quads, but she had the elegance and artistry to balance her extreme athleticism.
She began to break records almost immediately during her debut senior season.
Kamila was the next skating protege to emerge from Eteri's school just in time for the 2022
Olympics. She, along with her teenage teammates Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova, were expected to take gold, silver, and bronze at the Beijing Olympics.
KAMILA BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO LAND A QUAD JUMP AT THE OLYMPICS
It was all going according to plan...
THAT WAS UNTIL...
Kamila's achievements were immediately overshadowed by the doping scandal.
She finishes 4th at the Olympics, with her team gold still withheld due to the investigation.
“Why did you let it go? Why did you stop fighting?”
-Eteri Tutberidze to Kamila, after she fell during her final skate, placing her out of medal contention.
Kamila's coaches and the adults in her life failed her–whether they intentionally used her age to keep her unaccountable for her doping or not, they risked her career for the sake of success, instead of keeping her best interests in mind.
As of December 2022, Kamila is facing a 4-year ban, as well as the possibility of all her medals during her debut senior season stripped from her.
Instead of becoming one of the bright young talents of figure skating that she was poised to be, Kamila became another victim of the abusive culture of figure skating and her coach, Eteri Tutberidze. Kamila remains with Eteri, but as the investigation into the doping continues, all eyes are on Eteri's abusive methods and how far people are willing to go at the expense of these young athletes.