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19. The point is she gained entrance to the Olympics by cheating.

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 12:06 AM

Feb 2022

It is not fair for her to be there at all.

This minor child is being seriously damaged by her coach.
She needs to leave as soon as she can.

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What do people think of this figure skating scandal? [View all] madaboutharry Feb 2022 OP

Russians cheat Walleye Feb 2022 #1

Yup, they do Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #3

Exactly, their cheating is state-sponsored that's what makes it worse Walleye Feb 2022 #11

Is that why I'm not cilla4progress Feb 2022 #4

Others are beginning to think the same thing. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #8

I think so too. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #5

The ROC is a joke, and the result of Olympic committee corruption. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

she doped. sheshe2 Feb 2022 #14

Exactly Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #15

The point is she gained entrance to the Olympics by cheating. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #19

The Advantage Exists ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #24

Thank you, Professor! MLAA Feb 2022 #26

She's14 ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #27

They would all cheat if there were no way to check. Srkdqltr Feb 2022 #7

ROC should lose the team medal and Valieva should not compete in singles More_Cowbell Feb 2022 #12

The children of this coach "burn out quickly." Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #18

She's 15 viva la Feb 2022 #13

I remember all those East German athletes viva la Feb 2022 #22

yep. They make the child skaters take drugs to block puberty. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #23

They Did That With Gymnasts, Too ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #25

I really don't bother to watch the Olympics anymore. sheshe2 Feb 2022 #17

I agree 100%. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #20

TY sheshe2 Feb 2022 #21