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Katsalapov expressed concern about Valieva and the transfer of the awards to the Olympic Games

The delay in the awards ceremony for the team tournament at the Beijing Olympics is alarming. This was stated after the rhythm dance by the Russian figure skater Nikita Katsalapov, who performs together with Victoria Sinitsina, he is quoted by Match TV.

“Of course, there is anxiety, the situation around, everyone is discussing it, you go to Instagram, everyone is discussing it. We just tried to think about the good, no matter what happens around, we still ride. These thoughts help,” said Katsalapov.

Washington Post journalist stated the need to justify Valieva 2022 Olympics Sinitsyna expressed support for Kamila Valieva. “As for Camila, we personally said words of support to her. We love her very much. Camila, we are with you, ”said the skater. "Camila, hold on. Believe in the best, everything will be great, ”Katsalapov added.

Sinitsina and Katsalapov, the current world and European champions, take second place after rhythm dance in the individual tournament at the Olympics.

On February 13, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will consider the issue of the further participation of 15-year-old Valieva in the Olympics. At the end of December 2021, the Russian woman passed a positive doping test for trimetazidine. The test results were transmitted by the laboratory in Stockholm after the end of the team tournament at the Olympics, which was won by Russian skaters, including Valiev.

Katsalapov and Sinitsina also won gold in the team tournament. The award ceremony has already been postponed twice, until the situation with Valiyeva is resolved, the medals will not be awarded.

Katsalapov expressed concern about Valieva and the transfer of the awards to the Olympic Games