'Disgrace': Adam Rippon, Tara Lipinski & More Skaters Call Out Kamila Valieva’s Latest Olympic Performance!
perezhilton.comThe figure skating community is up in arms over Russian skater Kamila Valieva‘s failed drug test. Of course, as we’ve been reporting, the 15-year-old skater has been allowed to compete at the Beijing Olympics despite having recently tested positive for a banned substance.
On Tuesday, Valieva took to the ice in Beijing for her highly controversial and much-anticipated short program — and earned the top score of the day among medal hopefuls, 82.16.
Now, heading into Thursday night’s upcoming finals in the short program, the Russian teenager remains the favorite to win the gold medal. Related: Leslie Jones Blasts NBC In Scathing Post About Winter Olympics Coverage! Valieva’s story has drawn the ire of the figure skating world, though, because of her ability to compete even in spite of the failed drug test.
And on Tuesday morning, several high-profile U.S. figure skaters let their thoughts be known regarding the teenager’s presence in the medal competition.
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