IOC President Criticizes ‘Tremendous Coldness’ Towards Kamila Valieva From Russian Coaches After Skating Final

International Olympic Committee President: 'chilling' to see how Kamila Valieva's entourage reacted to her mistake-filled free skate performance

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Friday criticized Russian skater Kamila Valieva’s entourage for displaying “tremendous coldness” towards the 15-year-old skater after her mistake-filled free skate performance led to her missing out on a podium finish at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, which took place amid controversy about her alleged doping violation.

Bach also noted that he was “very disturbed” by Valieva’s performance, noting that the high pressure must have made it a “traumatic experience” for the young skater.

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