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Russian Olympic Committee Kamila Valieva with coaches Eteri Tutberidze (L) and Daniil Gleikhengauz after Women’s Free Program Final at Capital Indoor Stadium. Beijing, China

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Figure Skating

Two Years Later, The Russian Figure Skating Scandal Still Lingers

Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. She is standing on center ice, looking very small, and all five Olympic rings on the ice are visible.

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The Banality Of Abuse In Women’s Sports

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Kelsey McKinney

Alpine Skiing – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 13

Mikaela Shiffrin Took Care Of Herself

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David Roth

Russian Olympian Kamila Valieva after completing her gold-medal performance at the 2022 Winter Olympics, with The Distraction logo at upper right.

Figure Skating – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 11

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Talking About Ambient Scuzz, Athletic Transcendence, And The Olympics

Kalyn Kahler

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Nobody Won Women’s Figure Skating

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Team Canada reacts after defeating Team United States in the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 13

The Best Team Won

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Alexandra Trusova of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Let’s Meet These Figure Skating Women

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Laura Wagner

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15 : Ailing Eileen Gu of Team China wins the silver medal during the Olympic Games 2022, women's Freeski Slopestyle on February 15, 2022 in Zhangjiakou China.

Freestyle Skiing – Winter Olympics Day 11

Eileen Gu Is An American

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Ray Ratto

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The Kamila Valieva Saga Is Going To Get Weirder Before It Gets Better

Around The Games – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 10

What A Mess

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Justin Ellis

riella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of Team France skate during the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance on day eight of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Beijing, China.

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It Is Far Past Time For Ice Dancing To Recognize The Artistic Beauty of ‘Int’l Players Anthem’

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Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 7

That Was A Scary 48 Seconds For Team USA

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Biological Females Continue Reign Of Dominance At Winter Olympics

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Snowboard – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 6

Chloe Kim Shines Brighter Than Gold

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Patrick Redford

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Nils van der Poel of Team Sweden celebrates winning the Gold Medal and setting a new Olympic record time of 6:08.84 during the Men's 5000m on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Speed Skating Oval on February 06, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Speed Skating – Winter Olympics Day 2

Speedskating Drama Flares Up After Swedish Champion Calls Out “Fucked Up” Dutch “Corruption”

Alpine Skiing – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 3

Mikaela Shiffrin Is In A Bad Place

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Congratulations And So Long To Our Favorite Italian Curling Duo

USA's Abby Roque (R) tries to score past USA's goaltender Madeline Rooney during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between USA and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 8, 2022.

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To Defend Their Gold, The Americans Need To Be Steady As Abby Roque

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: Sarah Fillier #10 of Team Canada reacts after scoring a goal during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between Team Canada and Team Switzerland at National Indoor Stadium on February 03, 2022 in Beijing, China.

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Let’s Meet These Figure Skating Men

Canada's players react during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition players of Russia's Olympic Committee and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 7, 2022. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Canada-Russia Delay Was A Big, Familiar Clusterfuck

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Olympic Dog Lucy Attends Second Consecutive Winter Games

Adam Rippon attends the TIME 100 Gala 2019 Lobby Arrivals at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2019 in New York City.

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A Detailed Breakdown Of All The Fabulous Outfits Adam Rippon Cannot Wear At The Olympics

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Please Do Not Show Me The Foreshortened Luge Athletes

Winter Olympics – Previews – Day -5

Things I Have Recently Learned About Curling, From Curling Fans

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