Declan Hayes
Though hindsight makes clear that Valieva is being penalised for no other reason than she is a Russian citizen, there is something infinitely more puerile and venal to it than that.
Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva first appeared on my radar during the 2021/2 Beijing Winter Olympics when MI6's BBC outlet relentlessly, ruthlessly and persistently attacked the then 15 year old child sensation.