Mysterious girl Petrosian sits within striking distance of Olympic figure skating podium

Sportsbeat Tue, 17 February 2026 at 10:00 pm UTC·4 min read From James Toney in Milan The world has not known much about Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian – though that could be about to change. One of the most controversial athletes at these Winter Olympics finally took her bow to a medley of Michael Jackson hits and duly underlined her medal credentials while he sung about being misunderstood.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The teenager’s involvement at these Games is layered with controversy and intrigue, and it is hard to know whether a podium finish this week is something the International Olympic Committee would welcome or dread. The 18-year-old lies fifth heading into...