Russia, figure skating and a doping scandal

Russian prodigy Kamila Valieva made figure skating history last week, becoming the first woman to land a solo quadruple jump at the Olympics. In fact, Valieva landed two quadruple jumps as she led Russia to the women’s team gold. But just two days later, the medal ceremony for the event was suddenly delayed — and we’ve since learned that Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication in December. As we await a ruling about sanctions against the star skater, freelance journalist Gabby Paluch explains how this case fits into a history of Russian doping, and explains the story behind the notoriously tough coach that’s both making and breaking young stars like Valieva.