Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said that she was emotionally tired of the doping scandal, in the center of which she was at the Beijing Olympics. She stated this on the air of Channel One.
“These days were very difficult for me, there are not enough emotions. I am happy, but emotionally tired. Therefore, tears of happiness and a little grief. But, of course, happy to be at the Olympics. I will try to represent our country and I hope that I will be as motivated as possible and show a good result,” said Valieva.
How Valieva conducted the training after the CAS decision. Photo report Olympics 2022 According to the athlete, she saw all the good wishes and even banners in Moscow in her support. “It is very nice, in such a difficult time, this support is very important to me. I thought I would be alone, but the closest people will never leave me, ”said the skater.
She also spoke about the hearings at CAS. “I sat for seven hours, we had one break for 20 minutes, and I sat and watched. It was very difficult. Apparently, this is one of the stages that I have to go through, ”added Valieva.
The point in Valieva's case has not been put. What is important to know about the decision of the CAS Olympiad 2022 Valieva as part of the Russian team won the team tournament at the Beijing Olympics. But after the end of the competition, it became known that a banned substance was found in her doping test, taken back in December last year. Valieva had to seek admission to the personal tournament in Beijing through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Skating Union (ISU) have filed appeals against the decision of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) to remove the temporary suspension from Valieva. But the CAS away panel sided with the 15-year-old figure skater.
The IOC also announced on Monday that the awards ceremony following the team tournament in Beijing will not take place, due to the fact that Valieva's case has not yet been completed. CAS made a decision only on the admission of the skater, the court did not consider the issue of medals. Further proceedings on the doping test will be handled by RUSADA.
If the Russian woman gets on the podium in the individual tournament, which will take place on February 15 and 17, then there will also be no awards ceremony.
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