The decision of the CAS away panel, which allowed the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to compete in individual competitions at the Olympics, can only be appealed to the Swiss Supreme Tribunal, but only on procedural issues. This was announced to RBC Sport by a sports lawyer and ex-head of RUSADA Anna Antseliovich.

“The suspension case can be considered closed. There is practically no possibility to appeal for review to the Swiss Supreme Court. In general, the Swiss Supreme Court reviews issues not on the merits, but only if there are some procedural deviations. Camila will take part tomorrow, that's 100%. No one will have time (to protest. - RBC) until tomorrow, ”said Antseliovich.

Also, the ex-head of RUSADA noted that the issue with the detection of trimetazidine in Valieva's body is not closed. “This case was not considered on the merits. CAS expressly indicated that this case will be considered subsequently. And the fact of an anti-doping rule violation will be established or not established. And the degree of guilt of the athlete will be determined to determine possible sanctions, ”she added.

The International Testing Agency recognized the CAS decision on Valieva 2022 Olympics Valieva passed a positive doping test at the end of December. Trimetazidine was found in her analysis, according to RBC Sport sources, in a small amount. The results of the test were made public after Valieva won the Olympic team competition on February 7 as part of the Russian team.

RUSADA on February 8 imposed a temporary suspension on the skater. But the next day, the disciplinary committee of the Russian anti-doping agency overturned this decision, and Valieva was able to continue participating in the Beijing Games.

The admission of the athlete to the Olympics was challenged by the IOC, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Skating Union (ISU). The judges of the CAS field panel sided with RUSADA and allowed the athlete to compete in the individual competitions, which will be held on February 15 and 17.

RUSADA will deal with the doping test. The away panel of CAS did not discuss the fate of the gold medal won by the Russians in the team tournament.

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