MOSCOW, Feb. 22 Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner American actor Alec Baldwin on Instagram turned to Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva with words of support, calling the athlete a great talent. Valieva on Monday published a post on her Instagram page in which she thanked «everyone without exception» for their support in a difficult situation at the Beijing Olympics. “You are a great talent, so many things are waiting for you ahead,” the actor wrote in the comments to the publication. View this post on Instagram
Previously, Baldwin after the team figure skating tournament at the Olympics on his Instagram, he expressed admiration for Valieva's performance, comparing it with music, poetry and fine arts. Valieva, as part of the Russian team, won the team tournament at the Olympics. Later it became known that Valieva's doping test dated December 25, 2021 was positive. The Court of Arbitration for Sport, despite the appeals of the International Olympic Committee, the International Skating Union and the World Anti-Doping Agency, allowed the Russian woman to the individual tournament of the Games, where she took fourth place. On Friday, Valieva returned from Beijing.