Jen Psaki was among those gripped by Russia'sKamila Valieva missing out on a skating medal.- Valieva fell twice in a routine, crashing from 1st to 4th place, prompting widespread sympathy.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said she was "emotionally drained" after watching Russian skater Kamila Valieva crash out of the
A week after after failing a drugs test, Valieva 's Olympics came to a crushing conclusion on Thursday.
The 15-year-old Russian stumbled several times and left the ice in tears, dropping from 1st place to finish 4th.
—Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) February 18, 2022
It topped a dramatic games for the teen, whose performances fell under a cloud when she failed a drugs test.
The International Olympics Committee in unusually strong terms condemned the her "chilling" response from Valieva's coach, who berated her on live TV as she left the rink.
"This Olympics ice skating journey tonight has left me emotionally drained," said Psaki in a tweet Thursday night.
Psaki's remark came amid a tense diplomatic stand off between Russia and the US over Ukraine. The Biden administration says Russia is on the brink of invasion, and accused it of manufacturing a pretext to attack.
The Olympics has played out against the backdrop of the international crisis, with US officials claiming that Russia could launch an invasion before the competition draws to a close on Sunday.
The press secretary frequently takes time off from tweeting about