Why do you think Sotnikova never competed again in a major event after Olympics? Obviously she could not replicate the same inflated scores outside of Russia. Whether she doped or not, her medal was undeserved.
The fact that she scored waaay above her personal best, plus never winning any major GOLD medal after (and even before) the OGM, is very telling. I’m sorry Adelina received unnecessary bullying, but her Olympic gold, doping or not, will remain very questionable for many years to come.
Just one quick look at their Instagram acccounts and it appears that Liza has been enjoying high school life - attending prom, parties, and whatnot. Daria, on the other hand, had just completed a program to cure her alcoholism.
As stated perfectly by The Wire:
"People will be wanting to see if 1) Sotnikova can skate at a high level again and 2) if judges will reward her similarly to Sochi. If Sotnikova turns in a sloppy performance, she'll look like she got lucky. If she turns in a good performance and doesn't receive...
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