Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was greeted by cheering fans as she returned to the ice in her home country after serving a four-year doping ban.
Now 19, she is taking part in the Russian Skate Jumping Championship in Moscow, where she came fourth in the individual category and advanced to the second day of competition on Sunday.
She is also competing in the duet event with Mark Kondratiuk, and told state TV: “I love this sport and am so happy to be here.”
Supporters in the crowd unfurled a banner that read “We waited” and threw soft toys onto the ice.
However, her comeback is not in time for her to take part in the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy next week, because she missed the qualifiers.
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