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Kamila Valieva’s return to the ice after a four-year ban has reignited global attention on one of figure skating’s most talked-about young talents. At just 19, Valieva is no longer the untouchable prodigy she was at 15; instead, she faces the challenge of rebuilding her career and legacy amid intense scrutiny. Her disqualification for doping, which resulted in the loss of Russia’s 2022 Olympic team gold medal, formally concluded on December 25, 2025, clearing the way for her comeback. Yet the path forward is far from simple, as Valieva must prove herself not only against competitors but also against the shadows of past controversies.

For fellow athletes observing from the sidelines, Valieva’s return carries emotional weight. Canadian-Italian figure skater Corey Circelli shared his reflections with Sport24, admitting that he initially had doubts about her ability to make a successful comeback. He described the controversy surrounding her as “terrible” for someone so young, yet he praised her composure and maturity, noting that she never publicly lashed out at her critics. This ability to maintain dignity in the face of intense criticism has reframed Valieva’s story as one of quiet resilience and determination.

Circelli also highlighted the inspiration drawn from Valieva’s perseverance. Unlike other Russian skating superstars whose comebacks fell short, she demonstrates a relentless focus on performing at the highest level. Her story, he suggested, has all the elements of a compelling narrative worthy of a film or book, capturing both the triumphs and the struggles of a young athlete overcoming immense obstacles. This perspective underscores that Valieva’s journey is about far more than medals—it’s about resilience, maturity, and the courage to face public judgment head-on.

As the figure skating world watches her reemergence, the stakes are high. Kamila Valieva’s comeback is not merely about reclaiming past glory; it’s about redefining her career on her own terms and inspiring a generation of athletes who understand that setbacks can coexist with remarkable determination. How she navigates this next chapter will shape not only her legacy but also the conversation around accountability, talent, and redemption in elite sports.

 

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Today is the first day of The Nutcracker show. Kamila Valieva performed the role of Rat Queen.

 

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[CaptainWacky]

What does "doping" do in terms of ice skating? FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE.

 

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Russia has been notorious for doping across multiple sports for decades. Same pattern every time. State pressure, win at all costs, plausible deniability when it blows up.

Modern women’s skating is an arms race. Quads, backloaded layouts, zero margin for error. That means insane training volume, brutal repetition, and recovery demands that would break most adults, never mind teenagers. Anything that boosts endurance, recovery, or weight control.

Kamila came out of the Eteri Tutberidze factory. Tutberidze’s whole brand is turning prepubescent girls into short-lived weapons, squeezing out Olympic medals, then discarding them once puberty or injury hits. She has a trail of broken bodies behind her and somehow keeps being treated like a genius by the state.

Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine at 15. A fifteen-year-old does not run her own medical program. She does not source drugs, manage supplements, or decide what goes into her body. That is handled by adults. Coaches, doctors, handlers.

Yet when it all came out, the heat landed on Kamila, while the wicked witch coach and the system around her keeps on trucking while they whine about the West being unfair to them for banning their athletes.

Drugs or not Kamila is a generational talent but the PED's do help a LOT.

 

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This is 5 years old but it explains the drama extremely well:

 

[CaptainWacky]

I feel like you did link me to a video about Eteri Tutberidze before and I remember it being quite disturbing.

 

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She is really very NATURALLY talented. PED's can't explain everything.

 

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Sasha Trusova and Alena Kostornaia are back on the ice. They both gave birth last year.

 

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ANNA

 

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5 months old. The fact she is already getting back to doing quads is actually insane really.