How the system failed Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva

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Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skater who came to Beijing as the favorite to win gold, will leave without a medal — and as the unfortunate villain of these Olympics.Why it matters: A child was failed by the adults around her, and figure skating was failed by an anti-doping system that protected no one.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The result was one of the cringiest half hours of television you'll ever watch: Valieva's coach barely tri

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