Kim Yu-na's 'direct criticism' Russian scandal, 'the key person in the situation', meaningful SNS? "I have a lot to say, but..." [Milan Olympics]

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Coach Eteri Tutberidze, 52, who was at the center of the global doping controversy, continued his clever move at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics and even left a meaningful post. Figure skating queen Kim Yu-na was also the one who guided the main character of the angry incident.

Russian media "Gazeta" reported on the 25th (Korea Standard Time) that Coach Tutberidze released a photo taken at the Olympic Village on his personal social network service (SNS).

Tutberidze, who celebrated his 52nd birthday, said, "I have too many thoughts in my head. I have a lot to say, but I won't think about it today. I'll think about it tomorrow," he said.

It is still a source of controversy. Coach Tutberidze returned to the field after being issued an AD card for the Georgia national team as coach of Nika Egaze (Georgia).

However, Tutberidze was directed at Adelija Petrosyan, 18, a next-generation Russian star who competed as an individual neutral (AIN), not Georgia. Tutberidze was humiliated while coaching Petrosian directly at the event, even though it was banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

In response, the IOC made an official statement that Tutberidze Coachev was not allowed to intervene in Petrosian's official games or to become a leader. A spokesman for the IOC said, "Tutberidze is registered as a Georgia coach. According to the rules of the tournament, only certified team officials are allowed to sit in the coach's seat during the game. made clear In fact, it was found that choreographer Daniel Gleichengaus accompanied Petrosian's game instead of Tutberidze.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Vitolt Vanka also hit out at Tutberidze's return, saying, "I personally definitely feel uncomfortable," adding, "It is regrettable that there is no basis to prevent him from attending because we have not found specific legal evidence of participation in doping."

Tutberidze was at the center of Kamila Valieva's doping scandal during the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Valieva, who was 15 years old at the time, caused a worldwide stir by pushing ahead with her participation in a positive test for a banned substance.

Even Kim Yu-na was angry. Kim Yu-na said on social media, "A player in violation of doping is not allowed to compete. This principle must be observed without exception," he said, strongly criticizing it.

After that, Valieva's trip to Milan was thwarted in the aftermath of a four-year suspension. On the other hand, Tutberidze, his teacher, took the bold step of using his Georgian nationality to return indirectly.

The result was a fiasco. Petrosian, who played under Tutberidze's remote guidance, failed to win a medal in the event, finishing sixth in the final. In the short program, he ranked fifth with 72.89 points, but he made a fatal mistake of falling during the quadruple (four-turn) toe loop jump in the free skate, finishing fifth with 141.64 points. In the end, he finished the competition with a total of 214.53 points, failing to win a medal.

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