Russian figure skater who became the first to perform a quadruple jump at an Olympics

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva made history at the Olympic Games Beijing 2022 by becoming the first to land a quadruple jump (quad). At just 15 years old, she landed two quads in the team event when the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) secured gold.

“It’s been pretty overwhelming. She was very nervous, but I’m glad I was able to run well all my elements”, said Kamila Valieva to the press covering the event. “Competing with a team like this means everything. We all did a good job. I am so proud of my team,” she added.

Valieva ran a Salchow quad, consisting of four complete turns in the airwhile performing Ravel’s “Bolero” in the Beijing 2022 freestyle. He then did a quad toe loop and a triple Axel in the same routine, though he fell on his second quad toe loop attempt.

Canadian Kurt Browning became the first in history of figure skating to perform a quadruple jump in competition at the 1988 World Figure Skating Championships, according to Team Canada’s official Olympic website.

Going for gold in singles

Valieva, who only debuted at the senior level last year and now she’s ready to win the gold in singles, she won the free skating modality with 178.92 points, more than 30 points ahead of Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto, who came in second.

The display brought the total for the Russian Olympic Committee to 74 points to win their second Beijing 2022 gold. The United States finished with 65 points and Japan with 63.

“I am more than happy. This is a fantastic feeling. I had a load of responsibility, but I came out on top,” Valieva said. “I feel a bit of this burden and this pressure. This is my first season among adult skaters And I think I’m dealing with this pressure.”

The current European champion said she would perform at the Olympics in memory of his late grandmother. She will now prepare to compete in the singles event, which begins on February 15.