Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian contends for an Olympic medal in first major competition

Federaţia Rusă

MILAN (AP) — It’s not often that the second figure skater on the ice in a Winter Olympic competition is must-see viewing. Adeliia Petrosian is different. The 18-year-old Russian had only competed in one senior event outside her homeland before Tuesday’s short program , resulting in one of the lowest seedings and a position near the top of the start list. Even though she was skating around three hours before the other top contenders, Petrosian was greeted by cheers from devoted fans holding