Petrosian rises at Milan Olympics amid Tutberidze-linked storm
18-year-old Russian Adeliia Petrosian enters the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan as a medal contender after a career-best 72.89 in the short program, competing as a neutral athlete. Tutberidze, her long-time coach, was present at a practice session despite not being officially accredited, continuing to draw scrutiny over his/her influence in Russian skating amid Valieva’s doping case. Petrosian’s strong showing keeps Petrosian in medal contention, though podium outcomes remain uncertain amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the coaching team and Russia’s Olympic status.