The decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to allow Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva after passing a positive doping test for the Olympics has created an uneven playing field for athletes, said Berit Kjell, head of the Norwegian National Olympic Committee. The words of Kjell are quoted by the press service of the organization.
“The CAS decision is very unfortunate. It undermines both fair play and a level playing field for athletes. If you compete in international competition at the senior level as a minor, you must be subject to the same anti-doping rules as other competitors. In this case, there is a clear hole in the WADA rules,” Kjell said.
According to the head of the Norwegian NOC, WADA should change the rules as soon as possible "to ensure a level playing field for all participants in international competitions at the senior level."
Bestemyanova announced the desire of the Norwegians to "knock out" Russian figure skaters. Figure skating Kjell also noted that Valieva's case raises questions about the age limit for participating in adult competitions. Earlier, the Norwegian Skating Association proposed raising the age limit for figure skaters - from 15 to 17 years old for single skaters and up to 16 years old for dance duets and pair skating.
The issue will be considered at the congress of the International Skating Union in 2022.
Valieva was admitted to the individual competition at the Beijing Games by the decision of the CAS away panel.
The point in Valieva's case has not been put. What is important to know about the decision of the CAS Olympics 2022 The judges noted that the 15-year-old figure skater, due to her age, is classified as a “protected athlete”, and the RUSADA and WADA anti-doping rules do not say anything about the provisional suspension imposed on such persons. The judges also considered that if Valieva was suspended from the Games, "irreparable harm" could be caused.
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine in December. The test results became known after the end of the team figure skating competition at the Olympics, in which the Russian team with Valieva won. Subsequent samples of the athlete were negative.
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