Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva reportedly returns to coach Eteri Tutberidze
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has resumed training with Eteri Tutberidze’s team, a source told the Russian state news agency TASS. There had been no official statement on the matter as of the time of publication.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has reportedly returned to training with her former coach Eteri Tutberidze, according to a source speaking to Russian state news agency TASS. No official announcement has been made as of yet. Valieva, currently 20 years old, had previously trained with Tutberidze for several years, achieving numerous world records in both the short program and the free skate, as well as the combined score.
She was a top contender for medals ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Valieva tested positive for doping during the Games and won gold in the team event, but she did not medal in the individual competition. In 2024, she was disqualified from the individual competition for four years due to doping, and the results of Russian figure skaters in the team event were revised.
In 2025, Valieva and Tutberidze parted ways, with Svetlana Sokolovskaya becoming her new coach. Valieva resumed her career in January 2026, after her disqualification ended, and even obtained neutral athlete status. However, the International Skating Union (ISU) revoked that status.
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