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Rivals of the young Russian Kamila Valieva, authorities from anti-doping agencies and former athletes, have spoken out in favor and against the measure taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that allowed the Russian skater to continue in the Games despite the case of doping occurred prior to the fair. While the controversy continues, the 15-year-old is getting ready for her intervention in the individual free program this Thursday.
If the figure skating team of the Russian Olympic Committee was sure of one thing, it was that Kamila Valieva was going to be the talk of the Beijing Olympics. Her performance in the last Russian figure skating championship, held in December and where she relegated Alexandra Trusova to second place, foreshadowed it.
What was not in the plans of the Russian representatives, nor of the lovers of skating in general, was that Valieva would become a media impact but not because of her performance, but because of a doping case that emerged during the December competition and that was released just after his appearance in the team event.
The CAS, after a long hearing, determined that the young woman could continue in the Olympic Games on the grounds that “preventing the athlete’s participation in the Games would cause her irreparable damage.”
But this, beyond calming the situation, has triggered a series of reactions towards the body, the young athlete and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for handling the situation, while at the same time putting the system back on the table. of systematic doping carried out by Russia, revealed in 2014, and for which the nation has been suspended from several sporting events.
“This situation is unfortunate and unprecedented, that someone with a failed doping test can compete in the Games (…) It is a complete slap in the face for every athlete who comes here and competes clean,” said Adam Rippon, a former US Olympic skater when he was consulted on the case.
Skaters divided by the Valieva case
The situation around the young Russian has divided opinion among the competitors of the Olympic Games.
Natasha McKay, a Scottish figure skater and Valieva’s rival, was one of those who spoke out. “It’s not too fair for the others and in sports, the conditions of competition should be equal (…) Here in Beijing, we clearly don’t have that possibility. A decision has been made, I can’t do anything to change it,” he added.
On the other hand, voices have emerged in defense of the athlete. The Swiss Alexia Paganini, showed compassion for the Russian. “I’m sorry for her. I think she has nothing to do with all that (…) she is simply an object in the hands of adults around her. I have a lot of empathy for her because, after everything she’s been through, she’s gone on the ice and fought,” she added.
Anastasia Shabotsova, a Ukrainian figure skater who has worked with Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, spoke words of support for her colleague.
“Kamila doesn’t need to dope. It’s ridiculous to think that she would take something, she doesn’t need to. She is very talented and works hard,” Shabotsova said.
Valieva’s grandfather’s glass, possibly responsible for doping
The investigations into Valieva’s doping continue and, apparently during the development of the short program on Tuesday, February 15, they do not seem to have affected the performance of the considered skating prodigy.
Meanwhile, the IOC maintains the suspension of the medal award ceremonies in which Valieva is involved.
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a product that improves the circulatory efficiency of the heart. According to what was reported by the Russian publication ‘Pravda’, which cites the hearing of the skater’s mother and her lawyer before the CAS, the intake of the product could be due to the fact that she drank from a glass in which her grandfather took medication to the heart.
This motivated Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), to request more investigations into the case.
“If he (Kamila Valieva’s grandfather) had a legitimate need for TMZ, and let’s hope he does, that doesn’t mean he’s going to jump from a sealed medicine cabinet into someone’s urine at a 2.1 nanogram level. That raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the story and they can’t be accepted because you know, an athlete, coach or the Olympic Committee claims that’s what caused this positive test. Much more research and scrutiny needs to be done on that story,” Tygart added.
With AP, Reuters and AFP
First modification:
Rivals of the young Russian Kamila Valieva, authorities from anti-doping agencies and former athletes, have spoken out in favor and against the measure taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that allowed the Russian skater to continue in the Games despite the case of doping occurred prior to the fair. While the controversy continues, the 15-year-old is getting ready for her intervention in the individual free program this Thursday.
If the figure skating team of the Russian Olympic Committee was sure of one thing, it was that Kamila Valieva was going to be the talk of the Beijing Olympics. Her performance in the last Russian figure skating championship, held in December and where she relegated Alexandra Trusova to second place, foreshadowed it.
What was not in the plans of the Russian representatives, nor of the lovers of skating in general, was that Valieva would become a media impact but not because of her performance, but because of a doping case that emerged during the December competition and that was released just after his appearance in the team event.
The CAS, after a long hearing, determined that the young woman could continue in the Olympic Games on the grounds that “preventing the athlete’s participation in the Games would cause her irreparable damage.”
But this, beyond calming the situation, has triggered a series of reactions towards the body, the young athlete and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for handling the situation, while at the same time putting the system back on the table. of systematic doping carried out by Russia, revealed in 2014, and for which the nation has been suspended from several sporting events.
“This situation is unfortunate and unprecedented, that someone with a failed doping test can compete in the Games (…) It is a complete slap in the face for every athlete who comes here and competes clean,” said Adam Rippon, a former US Olympic skater when he was consulted on the case.
Skaters divided by the Valieva case
The situation around the young Russian has divided opinion among the competitors of the Olympic Games.
Natasha McKay, a Scottish figure skater and Valieva’s rival, was one of those who spoke out. “It’s not too fair for the others and in sports, the conditions of competition should be equal (…) Here in Beijing, we clearly don’t have that possibility. A decision has been made, I can’t do anything to change it,” he added.
On the other hand, voices have emerged in defense of the athlete. The Swiss Alexia Paganini, showed compassion for the Russian. “I’m sorry for her. I think she has nothing to do with all that (…) she is simply an object in the hands of adults around her. I have a lot of empathy for her because, after everything she’s been through, she’s gone on the ice and fought,” she added.
Anastasia Shabotsova, a Ukrainian figure skater who has worked with Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, spoke words of support for her colleague.
“Kamila doesn’t need to dope. It’s ridiculous to think that she would take something, she doesn’t need to. She is very talented and works hard,” Shabotsova said.
Valieva’s grandfather’s glass, possibly responsible for doping
The investigations into Valieva’s doping continue and, apparently during the development of the short program on Tuesday, February 15, they do not seem to have affected the performance of the considered skating prodigy.
Meanwhile, the IOC maintains the suspension of the medal award ceremonies in which Valieva is involved.
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a product that improves the circulatory efficiency of the heart. According to what was reported by the Russian publication ‘Pravda’, which cites the hearing of the skater’s mother and her lawyer before the CAS, the intake of the product could be due to the fact that she drank from a glass in which her grandfather took medication to the heart.
This motivated Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), to request more investigations into the case.
“If he (Kamila Valieva’s grandfather) had a legitimate need for TMZ, and let’s hope he does, that doesn’t mean he’s going to jump from a sealed medicine cabinet into someone’s urine at a 2.1 nanogram level. That raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the story and they can’t be accepted because you know, an athlete, coach or the Olympic Committee claims that’s what caused this positive test. Much more research and scrutiny needs to be done on that story,” Tygart added.
With AP, Reuters and AFP
First modification:
Rivals of the young Russian Kamila Valieva, authorities from anti-doping agencies and former athletes, have spoken out in favor and against the measure taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that allowed the Russian skater to continue in the Games despite the case of doping occurred prior to the fair. While the controversy continues, the 15-year-old is getting ready for her intervention in the individual free program this Thursday.
If the figure skating team of the Russian Olympic Committee was sure of one thing, it was that Kamila Valieva was going to be the talk of the Beijing Olympics. Her performance in the last Russian figure skating championship, held in December and where she relegated Alexandra Trusova to second place, foreshadowed it.
What was not in the plans of the Russian representatives, nor of the lovers of skating in general, was that Valieva would become a media impact but not because of her performance, but because of a doping case that emerged during the December competition and that was released just after his appearance in the team event.
The CAS, after a long hearing, determined that the young woman could continue in the Olympic Games on the grounds that “preventing the athlete’s participation in the Games would cause her irreparable damage.”
But this, beyond calming the situation, has triggered a series of reactions towards the body, the young athlete and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for handling the situation, while at the same time putting the system back on the table. of systematic doping carried out by Russia, revealed in 2014, and for which the nation has been suspended from several sporting events.
“This situation is unfortunate and unprecedented, that someone with a failed doping test can compete in the Games (…) It is a complete slap in the face for every athlete who comes here and competes clean,” said Adam Rippon, a former US Olympic skater when he was consulted on the case.
Skaters divided by the Valieva case
The situation around the young Russian has divided opinion among the competitors of the Olympic Games.
Natasha McKay, a Scottish figure skater and Valieva’s rival, was one of those who spoke out. “It’s not too fair for the others and in sports, the conditions of competition should be equal (…) Here in Beijing, we clearly don’t have that possibility. A decision has been made, I can’t do anything to change it,” he added.
On the other hand, voices have emerged in defense of the athlete. The Swiss Alexia Paganini, showed compassion for the Russian. “I’m sorry for her. I think she has nothing to do with all that (…) she is simply an object in the hands of adults around her. I have a lot of empathy for her because, after everything she’s been through, she’s gone on the ice and fought,” she added.
Anastasia Shabotsova, a Ukrainian figure skater who has worked with Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, spoke words of support for her colleague.
“Kamila doesn’t need to dope. It’s ridiculous to think that she would take something, she doesn’t need to. She is very talented and works hard,” Shabotsova said.
Valieva’s grandfather’s glass, possibly responsible for doping
The investigations into Valieva’s doping continue and, apparently during the development of the short program on Tuesday, February 15, they do not seem to have affected the performance of the considered skating prodigy.
Meanwhile, the IOC maintains the suspension of the medal award ceremonies in which Valieva is involved.
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a product that improves the circulatory efficiency of the heart. According to what was reported by the Russian publication ‘Pravda’, which cites the hearing of the skater’s mother and her lawyer before the CAS, the intake of the product could be due to the fact that she drank from a glass in which her grandfather took medication to the heart.
This motivated Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), to request more investigations into the case.
“If he (Kamila Valieva’s grandfather) had a legitimate need for TMZ, and let’s hope he does, that doesn’t mean he’s going to jump from a sealed medicine cabinet into someone’s urine at a 2.1 nanogram level. That raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the story and they can’t be accepted because you know, an athlete, coach or the Olympic Committee claims that’s what caused this positive test. Much more research and scrutiny needs to be done on that story,” Tygart added.
With AP, Reuters and AFP
First modification:
Rivals of the young Russian Kamila Valieva, authorities from anti-doping agencies and former athletes, have spoken out in favor and against the measure taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that allowed the Russian skater to continue in the Games despite the case of doping occurred prior to the fair. While the controversy continues, the 15-year-old is getting ready for her intervention in the individual free program this Thursday.
If the figure skating team of the Russian Olympic Committee was sure of one thing, it was that Kamila Valieva was going to be the talk of the Beijing Olympics. Her performance in the last Russian figure skating championship, held in December and where she relegated Alexandra Trusova to second place, foreshadowed it.
What was not in the plans of the Russian representatives, nor of the lovers of skating in general, was that Valieva would become a media impact but not because of her performance, but because of a doping case that emerged during the December competition and that was released just after his appearance in the team event.
The CAS, after a long hearing, determined that the young woman could continue in the Olympic Games on the grounds that “preventing the athlete’s participation in the Games would cause her irreparable damage.”
But this, beyond calming the situation, has triggered a series of reactions towards the body, the young athlete and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for handling the situation, while at the same time putting the system back on the table. of systematic doping carried out by Russia, revealed in 2014, and for which the nation has been suspended from several sporting events.
“This situation is unfortunate and unprecedented, that someone with a failed doping test can compete in the Games (…) It is a complete slap in the face for every athlete who comes here and competes clean,” said Adam Rippon, a former US Olympic skater when he was consulted on the case.
Skaters divided by the Valieva case
The situation around the young Russian has divided opinion among the competitors of the Olympic Games.
Natasha McKay, a Scottish figure skater and Valieva’s rival, was one of those who spoke out. “It’s not too fair for the others and in sports, the conditions of competition should be equal (…) Here in Beijing, we clearly don’t have that possibility. A decision has been made, I can’t do anything to change it,” he added.
On the other hand, voices have emerged in defense of the athlete. The Swiss Alexia Paganini, showed compassion for the Russian. “I’m sorry for her. I think she has nothing to do with all that (…) she is simply an object in the hands of adults around her. I have a lot of empathy for her because, after everything she’s been through, she’s gone on the ice and fought,” she added.
Anastasia Shabotsova, a Ukrainian figure skater who has worked with Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, spoke words of support for her colleague.
“Kamila doesn’t need to dope. It’s ridiculous to think that she would take something, she doesn’t need to. She is very talented and works hard,” Shabotsova said.
Valieva’s grandfather’s glass, possibly responsible for doping
The investigations into Valieva’s doping continue and, apparently during the development of the short program on Tuesday, February 15, they do not seem to have affected the performance of the considered skating prodigy.
Meanwhile, the IOC maintains the suspension of the medal award ceremonies in which Valieva is involved.
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a product that improves the circulatory efficiency of the heart. According to what was reported by the Russian publication ‘Pravda’, which cites the hearing of the skater’s mother and her lawyer before the CAS, the intake of the product could be due to the fact that she drank from a glass in which her grandfather took medication to the heart.
This motivated Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), to request more investigations into the case.
“If he (Kamila Valieva’s grandfather) had a legitimate need for TMZ, and let’s hope he does, that doesn’t mean he’s going to jump from a sealed medicine cabinet into someone’s urine at a 2.1 nanogram level. That raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the story and they can’t be accepted because you know, an athlete, coach or the Olympic Committee claims that’s what caused this positive test. Much more research and scrutiny needs to be done on that story,” Tygart added.
With AP, Reuters and AFP