US EditionRussian Figure Skater Adeliia Petrosian Is an Olympic Mystery with Big Jumps and Fitness Concerns
Adeliia Petrosian, one of 13 Russians competing neutrally at Milan Cortina, practiced clean triple jumps and remains a top contender despite limited senior international experience.
- During a Monday practice session, Adeliia Petrosian rehearsed her free skate, landing numerous clean triple jumps, with coach Eteri Tutberidze present, and said `Mood is excellent`.
- Because of Russia's exclusion, the ISU allowed a limited number of AINs under IOC guidelines, vetting Petrosian with strict screening protocols to ensure she is doping-free and has no military ties.
- Eteri Tutberidze, coach , previously coached Kamila Valieva during the 2022 doping controversy; WADA president said he `didn't feel comfortable with her presence` at Milan despite no sanction.
- Petrosian is considered a gold medal contender despite fitness concerns, and if she wins, she'll be the fourth consecutive Russian Olympic champion, as she is the three-time Russian national champion.
- Since 2022, the AIN program approved twenty athletes including 13 Russian nationals and seven Belarusian nationals, and Petrosian can land quadruple jumps unmatched by Milan rivals.
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