Athletistic/ Figure Skating. The head of the US National Olympic Committee, Sarah Hirschland, criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement to figure skater Kamila Valieva.

Recall that Valieva won the team tournament at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and became the fourth in individual competitions. At the Olympics, it turned out that the figure skater’s December doping test was positive.

Earlier, Putin commented on Valieva’s speeches. The Head of State said: “Such perfection cannot be achieved dishonestly”.

Sarah Hirschland reacted to Putin’s comments.

“We see the news, how Putin defends Valieva, and we wonder: if he defends Valieva before the process of the case is completed, how can this process be considered complete?” Hirschland was quoted by the Washington Post.

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