Kamila Valieva was unable to hide her emotions after a series of uncharacteristic errors in the free programme dropped the 15-year-old to fourth in the women's singles event at Beijing 2022 ©Getty Images

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Instead it was fellow Russian Olympic Committee skater Anna Shcherbakova who claimed gold ©Getty Images
Instead it was fellow Russian Olympic Committee skater Anna Shcherbakova who claimed gold ©Getty Images


The event left a sour taste in the mouths of many, with another ROC athlete Alexandra Trusova - the silver medallist - suggesting she may never skate again ©Getty Images
The event left a sour taste in the mouths of many, with another ROC athlete Alexandra Trusova - the silver medallist - suggesting she may never skate again ©Getty Images


There was also a one-two on the slopes, this time for Switzerland, as Michelle Gisin retained her women's Alpine combined title ©Getty Images
There was also a one-two on the slopes, this time for Switzerland, as Michelle Gisin retained her women's Alpine combined title ©Getty Images
Marie-Philip Poulin won a third Olympic gold medal as Canada beat the United States in the women's ice hockey final, with the 30-year-old scoring twice ©Getty Images
Marie-Philip Poulin won a third Olympic gold medal as Canada beat the United States in the women's ice hockey final, with the 30-year-old scoring twice ©Getty Images
Sandra Näslund won women's ski cross gold as Sweden's impress Olympics continued, although the final was not without controversy ©Getty Images
Sandra Näslund won women's ski cross gold as Sweden's impress Olympics continued, although the final was not without controversy ©Getty Images
It was Näslund's first Olympic gold medal, while Miho Takagi won a second - but first individual gold - in the women's 1,000m speed skating contest ©Getty Images
It was Näslund's first Olympic gold medal, while Miho Takagi won a second - but first individual gold - in the women's 1,000m speed skating contest ©Getty Images


Nordic combined competition concluded with Norway winning the team event - a second gold of Beijing 2022 and third medal in all for Jørgen Graabak, right ©Getty Images
Nordic combined competition concluded with Norway winning the team event - a second gold of Beijing 2022 and third medal in all for Jørgen Graabak, right ©Getty Images