Kim Yu-na was also angered by the controversy over the main role of the 'Russian scandal' → A cowardly trick was caught... IOC Official Sanctions Finalized [Milan Olympics]

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The leader who shocked the world over the doping scandal was finally sanctioned. Coach Eteri Tutberidze (52) was banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after trying to guide Russia's next-generation prospects at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics.

British media 'Daily Mail' reported on the 18th (Korea Standard Time) that "Coach Tutberidze is banned from coaching Adeliya Petrosian (18), a next-generation Russian star who participated in the tournament as an individual neutral qualification (AIN)."

According to reports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has even made an official statement that coach Tutberidze is not allowed to intervene or lead Petrosian's official games.

Tutberidze was issued an AD card for the Georgia national team as a coach for Nika Egaze, a student at the tournament. Therefore, according to the rules of the competition, it is not authorized to officially guide Petrosian, who is a neutral country.

But Tutberidze continued his brazen move. Putting together local reports, Tutberidze was seen with Petrosian at the training ground.

The view of the leader, who is considered one of the main players in the doping crisis, is still not good. At the scene, fierce criticism poured out against Tutberidze. A spokesman for the IOC said, "Tutberidze is registered as a Georgia coach. Advice may be available during training, but only certified team officials can sit in the coach's seat during actual games.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Vitolt Vanka also expressed strong regret over Tutberidze's return to the Olympics. At a press conference held earlier this month, Vanka said, "I definitely feel uncomfortable personally about Tutberidze staying at the Milan Olympic site."

In addition, he lamented, "It is regrettable that there is no basis for preventing Tutberidze from attending as the investigation found no specific legal evidence that he directly participated in the doping process."

Tutberidze was at the center of Kamila Valieva's doping scandal during the Beijing Olympics. Valieva, who was 15 years old at the time, went ahead with her positive test for banned drugs, but when she was sluggish in the individual finals, Tutberidze was criticized worldwide for criticizing her crying student, saying, "Why did you give up?"

The incident also angered Kim Yu-na. At the time, Kim Yu-na said on her personal social networking service (SNS), "A player who violates doping cannot participate in the game. This principle must be followed without exception. All players' efforts and dreams are equally precious," he said, strongly criticizing.

Valieva, the party involved in the incident, failed to make the Olympic stage. Valieva lost the opportunity to compete in international competitions during the qualifying period in the aftermath of a four-year suspension and failed to qualify for Milan. He also suffered a humiliation of finishing sixth after a slump, such as pounding his hip on the stage of his return to his country.

On the other hand, Tutberidze, a teacher, is using his Georgian nationality to return to the scene and strut around Milan. Petrosian ranked fifth with 72.89 points in the women's singles short program held on the 18th. During the game, coach Tutberidze is continuing his clever moves, including being seen watching the game through the stadium screen.

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