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We Need to Call Russia's Treatment of Their Young Skaters What It Is — Child Abuse

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Ever since I was a child I loved watching figure skating. As a ballerina, to me it was like ballet on ice, which seemed even cooler… pun not intended.

This year as the Winter Olympics came closer, I once again looked forward to watching the athleticism and artistry unfold like magic in front of my eyes.

And at first I was not disappointed. The second Kamila Valieva of the Russian team landed her first quad, I was gobsmacked. This young athlete was the whole package… strong, flexible, emotive, beautiful.

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