Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva treatment by entourage 'chilling' - IOC

Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva treatment by entourage 'chilling' - IOC
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It was "chilling" to see the "cold" way distraught Kamila Valieva was treated by her Russian coach after several falls in her figure skating routine on Thursday, says International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

Valieva, who had been weighed down by a doping scandal and questions over the wisdom of allowing her to compete, crumbled in her free skate performance.

There was no hug and no comfort for the 15-year-old from coach Eteri Tutberidze when she came off the ice, instead she was asked "why did you stop fighting?".

Bach said the incident raised concerns for the future, adding: "When I afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage with what appeared to be a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this, rather than giving her comfort, rather than to try to help her."

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