Winter Olympics: 15-year-old Russian skater competes for first time since doping scandal

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva returned to competition at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, launching her bid for gold after a court cleared her to compete despite a failed drugs test.

All eyes were on the 15-year-old as she stepped onto the ice for her routine.

Despite stumbling on a jump and tearing up at the end, Valieva went top with a score of 82.16.

She, along with her fellow competitors, will return on Thursday for the free skate event, which will decide the medals.

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