The 15-year-old was competing at the Channel One Cup in Saransk, a domestic tournament organised to coincide with the world championships in France from which Russian skaters were banned due to the invasion of Ukraine.
"I am very happy to be on the ice. I am happy that the Channel One Cup has taken place," Valieva told journalists.
"Spectators give you energy when you are tired. You keep going thanks to them."
She scored 173.88 points in the free skate programme on Sunday with Olympic champion... Читать дальше...