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That women's final. Awful for Japan, but I'll admit I celebrated that Canadian gold for our friends here.

I count five nations we should beat without issues. Need two more for the desired Top 20 result.

Valieva's defense was claiming that the medicine entered her system because she shared a glass of water with her grandfather. I mean it is a total bullshit and intelligence-insulting, but interestingly it's the kind of story where Valieva has to be a key witness. So she lied. But I guess Valieva being a 15-year old girl only matters when they are about to take her toys? By the way, the WADA claims that the RUSADA did not mark Valieva's sample as priority, which is a standard practice when an athlete is getting ready to go to a big event. This could explain why the sample took so long to test. But then again, this is also one piece of information that is getting largely left out of the speculations, because it does seem like the truth is of low importance here.

Clean sweep!

They do not. Top 15 get WCSL points, though.

Ledecka spins out like a formula car from the 70s.

Haehlen loses 0.3 on the bottom flat. So much for the Swiss skis.

I remember a racr in the post-Olympic season with 7 teams.

Monaco! Top 8 would be amazing. By the way, Rudy was extremely smart this season. He just started a few World Cups and a few Europe Cups. Bare minimum to qualify. He is fit and fresh here. Meanwhile, the World Cup season was long and busy. No wonder numerous drivers were sitting in at the start towards the end of the season.

Highly doubt it. Eteri's methods are nothing new to the judges.

You might have to open the link. The list is long (and nothing new).

And Sha'carri Richardson was excluded as soon as she tested positive for her non-PED but still prohibited substance.

Careful. She might crucify you in the Russian media. Like she did to the proteges who dared to leave her for another coach (even if temporarily).

The IOC has reacted: If Valieva qualifies, then the Top 25 (instead of 24) will qualify for the free skate. There will be no medal ceremony if Valieva medals. Valieva will not be invited to the gala exhibition.

15 year olds positive for a heart medication (which is medically not prescribed for minors in any case) need an intervention, not medals.

Yeah, this could feasibly end up with Valieva getting DQ'd from the singles and ROC keeping their team gold (using Trusova/Shcherbakova's scores from the singles event).

Also, whatever the Karolyis may have done, it's almost nothing compared to what is Eteri doing. The more you know the more disturbing it gets.

It's COVID. So it's possible it takes a while for samples to get shifted from Moscow to Stockholm. But if they waited on purpose, it was probably to prevent a cover-up and basically dare RUSADA to clear her in one day... At any rate this is just horrible. You can get away with drugging minors? And I am not even sure anymore if this was all done without Valieva's knowledge. For starters, surely she knows what kind of doctor is a part of her team. But I guess this finally comes down to what was easier. It's easier to disqualify someone after the competition than shortly before. Just how it is.

I would be surprised if they continue.

This program was too safe. But it was clean and they are Russians, so silver it is. P/C will win by a mile.

Lift too long. Illegal lifting would be a massive deduction.

Should be second in the free, but first overall.

I like this "Ah-ah-ah-ah" song too though.

What a program for Chock and Bates

Those character steps were so cheesy, but I like a good cheese.