Russian skater Kamila Valieva skates Tuesday during the women’s single skating short program. Despite making a mistake on her first jump, the current world record holder for the event led the competition, earning 82.16 points. Photo: VCG

Valieva, who is at the center of a doping scandal, performs during the event. Photo: VCG

Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova placed second with 80.60 points. Photo: VCG

Shcherbakova, 2021 world champion and two-time European silver medalist, performs in Beijing. Photo: VCG

Russian skater Alexandra Trusova, the first female skater to land the quadruple Lutz move, finished fourth. Photo: VCG

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan scored 79.84, her best score since the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018, landing her in third place. Photo: VCG

Dancing to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black,” China’s Zhu Yi ranked 27th out of 30 with a score of 53.44. Photo: VCG

Zhu makes a heart-shaped gesture after finishing her performance. Photo: Cui Nan/China News Service, VCG