Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian says she's feeling 'excellent' at Olympic practice

Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian said she is feeling “excellent” after a practice session at the Winter Olympics on Monday with her controversial coach, seemingly dispelling injury concerns. Petrosian was joined by coach Eteri Tutberidze for a half-hour session at the practice rink next to the venue where she will compete in the women's short program Tuesday against the likes of Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu. “Mood is excellent,” Petrosian said when asked how she was feeling after the skate.

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Ilia Malinin writes about ‘inevitable crash’ after Olympic figure-skating shock

American was favourite for gold but finished eighth Video hints that experience may be used in routine Ilia Malinin has written about “an inevitable crash” after he missed the podium at the Winter Olympics in one of the biggest shocks in the history of figure skating. The 21-year-old was the overwhelming favourite coming into the men’s free skate on Friday in Milan, but he fell twice. Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won gold and Malinin finished eighth. Continue reading...

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Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation - AP News

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