It was something they didn’t end up having to worry about.
With performance marred by falls and slips, Valieva went from 1st place to 4th, according toCBS Sports.
With the mistakes,her scorewas 141.93.
Once Valieva finished her skate, it was clear she knew she hadn’t performed her best.
She was heard on live TV asking Valieva, in Russian, “Why did you stop fighting?
Explain it to me, why?
You let it go after that axel,” according toNPR.
With the results, silver medal winner Trusova lost it.
I hate this sport.
I will never go out on the ice again!
It’s impossible, it’s impossible!
You cannot do it this way."
