![]() ![]() And in the wake of that shock: a death knell for the already struggling relevancy and popularity of not just the ice-bound competition, but the Olympic Games in general. Her story and her scandal, the way she’s been treated by the vulturous media and her arguably abusive coach, and the debate that surrounded it all just about electrocuted the legitimacy of figure skating at the Olympic level-which just about every current and former skater and skating expert confirmed this week. audiences during Thursday evening’s NBC primetime coverage, with a fallout and debasement that bordered on a snuff film of emotional torture more than it did a broadcast of spectacular sports drama. ![]() That unfortunate story concluded for U.S. There’s been nothing remotely pleasant or entertaining-and plenty that’s been grotesque, perhaps even exploitative and irresponsible-about Valieva’s saga during these Olympics. But this is all too much the disgraced and devastated 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva is no Ivan Drago. I know what we’re supposed to think about Russian athletes. To receive the full newsletter in your inbox each week, sign up for it here. ![]() This is a preview of our pop culture newsletter The Daily Beast’s Obsessed, written by senior entertainment reporter Kevin Fallon. ![]()
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