The IOC, however, had announced that if Valieva earned a podium position, the Games would not hold a medal ceremony. However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cleared her to compete on Monday. Valieva has been at the center of controversy as a positive December drug test cast doubt on whether she'd be permitted to compete. Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto earned the bronze. Valieva's struggles mean that there will in fact be a medal ceremony in the event - one headlined her fellow Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team members, Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova, who finished first and second respectively. Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva suffered several falls during her free skate routine, resulting in a fourth-place finish in Beijing. ⛸ Russian teen embroiled in doping controversy finished in fourth place For those sleeping during the competitive events - which occurred during late night or early morning hours for many US viewers- here is a tidy recap. Thursday marked another action-packed day at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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