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

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 personalized banners in a nearly full arena. “Today I wasn’t nervous at all,” she said in...