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FFKKR president on Valieva's case: This wild story raises too many questions

Russia (bbabo.net), - President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR), Olympic champion Alexander Gorshkov commented on the situation with a positive doping test of Kamila Valieva, which became known during the Beijing Olympics.

- Once again I repeat: we do not doubt the honesty of our athlete. This case requires a thorough investigation, because this whole wild story raises too many questions, - the press service of the FFKKR quoted Gorshkov as saying. - It is necessary to find out, on the one hand, all the circumstances of what happened, and on the other hand, what happened to the doping sample taken on December 25 for almost a month and a half after it was sent to a foreign laboratory.

Gorshkov also stressed that the federation, for its part, will provide the athlete with comprehensive assistance. "Qualified lawyers have been involved in this case to protect her rights and interests," the head of the FFKKR said.

FFKKR president on Valieva's case: This wild story raises too many questions