Heads up, there are a couple of F-bombs in this episode.

It's a good thing we're a podcast.

Justin, can you describe the hype about Camila Valleva going into the Olympics?

I think the words best short program of all time were used, and there is very much a case that

right now, Camilla Valieva is the best women's skater in the world.

Justin Peters is covering the Olympics for Slate.

And yes, we're going to talk about how this 15-year-old skating phenom, Camila Valleva, popped a positive drug test.

But before we get into all the controversy, Justin says, it's worth noting just how good Valiya is.

Banned substances or not.

And, you know, going into Beijing, she wasn't just the favorite in terms of she was going

to win a medal.

She was the favorite in terms of she would have been everyone's favorite skater because

her routine was the best.

What do you make of what you just saw from Camilla Villiva?

It was incredible. History was made, but there was. I was watching tape of former Olympians

Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski

analyzing Valleyeva's form, like before any scandal broke out. And they were just so

effusive the way they spoke about her. She is the triple threat. Technician, artist, and she is so mentally tough.

And inspiring. My goodness, if that performance didn't inspire the whole world to take up by a skating.

I don't know what would.

They described her as a rainbow at some point. She's a perfect rainbow.

You know, look how beautiful the extension is.

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