Stripped of their flag and anthem because of doping sanctions, Russian athletes are set to dominate the podium at the Beijing Olympics in figure skating and cross-country skiing, disciplines that could see them finish near the top of the medal table. With a delegation of 212 athletes, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has predicted it will win about 30 medals and finish in the top three in the medal standings. That would be a significant improvement on the 17 medals won at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games as “Olympic Athletes from Russia.” Russian female figure skaters, led by 15-year-old Kamila V…