Russia (bbabo.net), - Russian Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin said that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be provided with all the necessary assistance and support.

- The Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation is fully informed about the situation related to the detection of a prohibited drug based on the results of the analysis of a doping test that RAA RUSADA took in December 2021 from an athlete of the Russian national figure skating team Kamila Valieva. Information about obtaining a positive result of the doping test was received on February 8, - the press service of the department quotes Matytsin's comment. - The most important aspect of our anti-doping policy is the protection of the rights of clean athletes, the observance of the principle of the presumption of innocence and the athlete's right to an objective trial. The Russian Ministry of Sports is in constant contact with the Olympic delegation of our country at the Beijing Olympics. We will continue to provide all the necessary support to our athlete and the Russian Figure Skating Federation. We ask everyone to show respect for the young skater and refrain from premature comments.

Matytsin emphasized that Russia reaffirms its commitment to the principles of zero tolerance for any anti-doping rule violations.

- An effective and open anti-doping control system has been created in the country. This is also evidenced by the fact that RAA RUSADA took 10,770 doping samples in 2021, which is a quarter more than in 2020. In particular, it tested the maximum number of candidates for the ROC team for the Beijing Games, the statement says. - All doping samples are sent for analysis to independent foreign laboratories. Our country is developing open cooperation with all organizations on anti-doping issues.

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