Eteri Tutberidze gave an interview to the French newspaper L’Equipe. In a conversation with journalists, the figure skating coach first commented on the doping scandal that erupted around Kamila Valieva’s ward at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
In the final in the single figure skating, the people’s favorite did not win a medal and took fourth place. Then the head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said he was surprised at how “cold” the girl was received by her relatives. Tutberidze described his behavior in a conversation with reporters. Valieva herself was “held on the sidelines,” she said. According to him, you can’t hug someone who doesn’t want to.
“And the problem is not that he failed. On the other hand, we have no right to give up. I asked him (after the show) why he rejected the second element. He just refused to fight. Also, the Olympic Games are a holiday. Many athletes dream of being in his place. I can’t stand the tantrums of the athletes. Then undress We sat together for a long time in his room. Thomas Bach’s accusation is unjustified, I expect an apology,” said the coach.
He also commented on the scandal surrounding Camila. “My skaters were always clean. These accusations are humiliating,” Eteri said.
Recall that on February 6, Kamila Valieva together with the Russian team won the team figure skating tournament at the Olympic Games in Beijing. The figure skater took first place in both programs. However, the award ceremony was postponed indefinitely. Some Western media outlets reported that a banned substance was found in Camila’s doping test before the start of the match. The representative of the International Olympic Committee described these reports as speculation.
Source: People Talk
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