Valieva’s perfection cannot be achieved by dishonest means, says Putin

The Russian leader heaped praise on the teenage star as he welcomed Olympic heroes to the Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the contribution of figure skater Kamila Valieva to her country’s success at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, dismissing the doping row which engulfed the teenager at the Games. 

Valieva was among a host of Russian Olympic and Paralympic athletes welcomed at the Kremlin on Tuesday for a special ceremony to honor their achievements.

Putin took the time to single out Valieva for praise as he addressed…