Russia's Kamila Valieva competes in the women's single skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on February 17, 2022. Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's free skate on Feb. 17. A doping scandal dominated headlines around figure skating. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A firework display is seen during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 20, 2022. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images hide caption
Olympic athletes experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows. After training for years, the spotlight shines brightly during almost three weeks of competition. Then it's time to go home and that return can be difficult. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home
Team USA's silver medalists pose during the flower ceremony of the figure skating team event last week. They had asked to have the medal ceremony before they leave Beijing. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A medical helper takes a photo of the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics on Feb. 14. Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Skier Eileen Gu of Team China has been a breakout star of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She won three medals — two gold and one silver — and has been a voice for women's equality at the Games. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images hide caption
Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. competes during the Women's alpine combined at the Olympics on Thursday in Yanqing, China. After losing her last shot at an individual medal, she will compete in a team event on Saturday. Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images hide caption
Team Canada beat defending champion Team USA in the women's ice hockey gold medal match at Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on Thursday. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images hide caption
Russia's Anna Shcherbakova won gold in the women's free skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva
The Olympic Rings logo is seen on the top of a tower as the sun rises on Feb. 7, 2022 at the Beijing Winter Olympics. David Ramos/Getty Images hide caption
China's politics — not sports — spill out during heated Olympic news conference
Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images hide caption
In the midst of scandal, 3 Russian figure skaters hope to elevate their sport
The Juyongguan Pass, part of China's Great Wall stands just roughly 30 miles from central Beijing. Jaclyn Diaz/NPR hide caption
Norway's Therese Johaug gestures as she wins the women's skiathlon 2x7,5km event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 5, 2022. Odd Anderson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?
Finland's Minnamari Tuominen (left) and Team USA's Alexandra Carpenter vie for the puck next to Finland's goaltender Anni Keisala during the women's ice hockey semi-final match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during a training session at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games on February 13, 2022. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images hide caption
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to keep competing at Beijing Olympics
USA's Kaillie Humphries competes in the women's monobob bobsleigh event at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 14, 2022. Daniel Mithailescu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
An ad for Chinese sportswear company shows American-born freestyle skiing gold medalist Eileen Gu, or Gu Ailing and other athletes competing for China at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on a street on last week in Beijing. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption
Finland's Samu Torsti falls in the first run of the men's giant slalom on Feb. 13 at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption
Germany's Claudia Pechstein is the oldest woman that is competing in the 2022 Olympics. She is turning 50 this month. Elsa/Getty Images hide caption
Mariah Bell of Team United States talks with coach and former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon during a practice session ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 1, 2022. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images hide caption
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva skates during a training session on Saturday at the Capital Indoor Stadium practice rink in Beijing, China. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images hide caption
How did the anti-doping system for the Beijing Olympics break down so badly?
Kamila Valieva of the Russia Olympic Committee performs her history-making routine at the figure skating team event earlier this week. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images hide caption