General Discussion

AngryOldDem

(14,180 posts)

33. I've not seen it yet, but I agree.

Thu Feb 17, 2022, 04:35 PM

Feb 2022

And I thought I read when scrolling through GD that her coach got on her about not trying hard enough when she left the ice?

I think a suspension, not a ban, is warranted here. This was child abuse. Ideally, she would leave Russia and go someplace else. She may very well be through in Russia, though, and she may never recover her reputation with the skating cimmunity. A sad mess.

She needs to take a break, for both her physical and mental wellbeing.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

45 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The women's long program results (skating)........don't look if you don't want to know... [View all] a kennedy Feb 2022 OP

It is heartbreaking. likesmountains 52 Feb 2022 #1

This is for the best. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #2

Valiyeva did not skate well at all MiniMe Feb 2022 #6

It's not surprising. She is only 15 and under enormous pressure LisaL Feb 2022 #15

I suppose we could still tar and feather her. LisaL Feb 2022 #16

I don't blame her MiniMe Feb 2022 #17

I agree. LisaL Feb 2022 #18

I don't think I have done that. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #21

I agree. But there has to be consequences. MiniMe Feb 2022 #23

Just a note about her in Russia... WarGamer Feb 2022 #29

these athletes know their sport... WarGamer Feb 2022 #27

I've not seen it yet, but I agree. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #33

From what I have read, phylny Feb 2022 #36

Mr. Kennedy, would you be so kind as to source this contention you just made.... magicarpet Feb 2022 #3

.... looking for a link dude..... magicarpet Feb 2022 #7

I added an article: it's from CNN a kennedy Feb 2022 #9

Thank you sir,.. That was a nice news catch,... But I could not share without a source link. magicarpet Feb 2022 #35

I hate to think this dv421 Feb 2022 #4

Trust me - you're not the only one thinking this. Part of me says the coaching staff bullwinkle428 Feb 2022 #20

Team event probably will not be resolved until summer dv421 Feb 2022 #25

Christine Brennan had a great line... AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #34

When the test comes back positive here will be the final results: StevieM Feb 2022 #43

That's not true at all. LisaL Feb 2022 #44

I have been reading up on this. StevieM Feb 2022 #45

Yeah, I'm protesting the whole thing by not watching. lark Feb 2022 #5

I'm with you. Boomerproud Feb 2022 #8

Loved watching Nathan Chen! lark Feb 2022 #13

You can watch it safely now. LisaL Feb 2022 #14

Thanks for the spoiler warning. milestogo Feb 2022 #10

Ah shoot, I'm so sorry.........really I didn't even think of that......really I'm so sorry. a kennedy Feb 2022 #11

You can fix it now by editing your title. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #12

A few thoughts: madaboutharry Feb 2022 #19

I will expand on one of your points obamanut2012 Feb 2022 #22

And this: madaboutharry Feb 2022 #24

The Guardian's coverage isn't as tactful Retrograde Feb 2022 #30

Alexandra Trusova's disgraceful tantrum was shocking lindysalsagal Feb 2022 #38

They are pretty young. LisaL Feb 2022 #40

There is no controversy in Trusova not winning the gold. LisaL Feb 2022 #39

OMG that was gut wrenching to watch, a horrific car crash with victims all over the ice Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #26

Egad...it was SO sad. At the end of the event, there allegorical oracle Feb 2022 #28

The medal ceremony is this evening at the "medal" venue. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #31

So happy the cheater did not medal. beaglelover Feb 2022 #32

You can't fall on your butt and medal. mnhtnbb Feb 2022 #37

They probably withdrew the medication too quickly Bad Thoughts Feb 2022 #41

I just hope she turns her anger where it should be directed BlueSpot Feb 2022 #42