Russia’s Valieva leads after short program; competitors sound off on doping scandal; US medals in team pursuit

Complete coverage from Day 11 of the Winter Games.

Today’s top stories, updated medal count, TV schedule and top pics from Beijing:

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TOP STORIES

Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program

BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva skated off the Olympic ice with the lead in the women’s short program and tears in her eyes.

They were not tears of joy.

The enormous pressure and scrutiny on the 15-year-old Russian dynamo, who is at the center of the latest Olympic doping scandal, appeared to finally reach a tipping point Tuesday night. Despite an incredible performance by the standards of just about anyone else, Valieva could hardly hold it together while she awaited her scores.

She wound up earning 82.16 points, more than eight off her own world record, but more than enough to top teammates Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova as they go for a Russian sweep of the podium.

Valieva did not speak afterward, walking instead through the required mix zone of reporters in silence. Full coverage here:

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Joey Mantia snags 1st speedskating medal in 3rd Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — Joey Mantia is finally taking home his first medal in his third Olympics.

The 36-year-old American, along with Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman, earned the bronze in team pursuit on Tuesday. It was the second speedskating medal for the United States in Beijing. Erin Jackson won gold in the 500 meters.

“I feel like the weight has been lifted in a sense,” Mantia said. “Now I can just kind of breathe.” Full story here:

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MEDAL COUNT & TODAY’S GOLD MEDALISTS

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TV SCHEDULE

All times Eastern

BIATHLON

11:30 a.m.: USA — Men’s Biathlon (Relay: 4×7.5km)

9 p.m.: USA — Men’s Biathlon (Relay: 4×7.5km) (Taped)

BODSLED

12:30 p.m.: USA — Two-Man Bobsledding (Third, Final Runs) (Taped)

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

6 a.m. (Wednesday): USA — Cross-Country Skiing (Team Sprint Finals)

CURLING

2:30 p.m.: USA — Women’s Curling (U.S. vs. Switzerland) (Taped)

5 p.m.: CNBC — Men’s Curling (U.S. vs. Italy) (Taped)

8:05 p.m.: CNBC — Women’s Curling (U.S. vs. Canada)

11 p.m.: USA — Men’s Curling (Quarterfinal)

FIGURE SKATING

5 a.m. (and prime time on NBC): USA — Women’s Figure Skating (Short Program)

HOCKEY

5 p.m.: USA — Men’s Hockey (Playoff) (Taped)

7 p.m.: USA — Men’s Hockey (Playoff) (Taped)

1:30 a.m. (Wednesday): USA — Men’s Hockey (Quarterfinal)

3:40 a.m. (Wednesday): USA — Men’s Hockey (Quarterfinal)

MULTIPLE EVENTS

2 p.m.: NBC — Nordic Combined; Biathlon; Speedskating (Taped)

8 p.m.: NBC — Figure Skating (Women’s); Bobsled; Speedskating; Alpine Skiing & More

2 a.m. (Wednesday): NBC — Figure Skating (Women’s); Bobsled; Speedskating; Alpine Skiing & More (Taped)

SKIING

1:30 p.m.: USA — Men’s Skiing (Aerials Qualifying) (Taped)

10 p.m.: USA — Men’s Nordic Combined (Large Hill, 10km) (Taped)

SPEEDSKATING

6:50 a.m. (Wednesday): USA — Women’s Speedskating (1500m); Men’s Speedskating (5000m Relay)

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TODAY’S PHOTOS

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