having been cleared to continue following herfailed drugs test. she produced an uncharecteristic, error—strewn display with multiple falls, finishing in fourth. the event was won by anna scherbakova, also of the russian olympic committe. it means there will be a medal ceremony, with valieva finishing outside the podium places. she tested positive for a banned substance at an event back in december, the result of which was only announced last week, shortly after she won team gold. imean, the i mean, the warm—up was solid, she was there but she had her team—mates on the ice with her and i thought, "0k, on the ice with her and i thought, "ok, you have learned how to have that solid russian veneer." and of course, you come out and you suddenly see it dissipate. and things werejust suddenly see it dissipate. and things were just slightly off. and then, itjust fell apart.