In the previous match of the figure skating women's singles short skating program, China's Zhu Yi made a small mistake in an action and finally ranked 27th with 53.44 points, and did not qualify for the next stage of the competition. Compared with Zhu Yi, another athlete who has attracted much attention from the outside world is The Russian team's Vallieva, who is still under investigation because of the drug-related incident.
In the women's singles short program competition, although Vallieva also made a small mistake, the rest of the difficult actions were perfectly completed, and finally ranked first with a score of 82.16 points. When she finished her performance on the ice rink, she couldn't help but cover her face and cry. For this strong Russian girl, the audience at the scene sent her warm applause.
Before the match, Valieva gave an interview to Russian media and said she had been tired in the past few days. Regarding her situation, Alexander Zhukov, honorary president of the Russian Olympic Committee, said bluntly that it is impossible to imagine the tension and pressure she bears, but she is strong.
At present, since Vallieva is still under investigation, the IOC has decided to allow the 25th-ranked contestant in the short program competition to advance. It can be seen that even Vallieva won the championship of this project. But in the end, whether this championship can be recognized by the International Olympic Committee depends on the final results of the investigation.
Meanwhile, Valienva's teammate Serbakova came in second, making her a strong contender for the event's title. In addition, Japan's Hanori Sakamoto, who ranked third, is also very strong. So, for Valieva, it is not easy to win the final championship. Especially the investigation hanging over her head is an invisible pressure. Overcoming the impact of the investigation will be a test for Valieva. So, whether Valieva can win the championship or not, it may be seen.