Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva held her third training session after reports of a positive doping test. She performed triple flip - triple lutz, triple lutz - triple toe loop combinations and fell from the triple axel.
The ceremony of awarding Russian figure skaters with gold medals for winning the team tournament was postponed due to a positive doping test with Valieva. A laboratory in Stockholm accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) revealed a banned substance in a sample taken on December 25 at the victorious Russian championship for the figure skater. The results of the test became known two days after the team performance - on February 8. Trimetazidine was found in the analyzes. According to RBC Sport sources, in a small amount.
What is important to know about the case of Kamila Valieva and her chances to stay at the Olympics Olympiad 2022 RUSADA therefore imposed a temporary suspension on Valieva on February 8, 2022 - from that moment she was not eligible to participate in Russian and international competitions, including training, until a final decision on business. For this reason, she missed training at the Olympics on February 9. On the same day, RUSADA lifted her temporary suspension.
On Friday, February 11, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Skating Union (ISU) and WADA filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) exit panel against RUSADA's decision to lift the provisional suspension. RUSADA's decision will be challenged by the IOC with the ISU.
If the protest is satisfied, Valieva will not be able to compete in the singles competition starting on February 15.
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