Russian skating dynasty leaves Milan with no medals and future Olympic status uncertain

Adeliia Petrosian came to Milan as one of the few leading medal contenders on the 13-strong “individual neutral athlete” delegation of Russians competing without the country's flag and symbols. Starting the day fifth in the standings, Petrosian’s medal hopes rested on her not-so-secret weapon, quadruple jumps which no one else in the event could perform. Petrosian planned two, fell on the first quad toeloop and thought she'd like to “get up and leave quickly,” she said.

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH