Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won't be held

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won’t be held

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and GRAHAM DUNBAR
February 14, 2022

BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal.

Whatever happens on the ice, Valieva will not get a medal ceremony moment in Beijing. Nor will any skater who finishes in the top three with her.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared Valieva to skate less than 12 hours after a hastily arranged hearing that lasted into early Monday morning. A panel of judges ruled that the 15-year-old Valieva, the favorite for the women’s individual gold, does not need to be provisionally suspended ahead of a full investigation.

The court gave her a favorable decision in part because she is a minor, known in Olympic jargon as a “protected person,” and is subject to different rules from an adult athlete.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-kamila-valieva-doping-decision-0dd063b5092681697525b69cd0c7212d

[hlthe2b]

1. What a crappy decision for the other medal winners...

I'm sure it is going to take some time to clarify and come to a decision on her positive drug test, but how sad for the others...

[underpants]

4. Money talks

See post below. This coach has some serious money from somewhere. Russia. Money.
The IOC talks a good game but they still need money organizationally and personality.

[underpants]

2. My daughter gave me the run down on this coach

Pretty brutal. Basically find a 12 year old, train her, dispense at 18 as needed. That’s still the skating world and pageants - sorry but its the same.

[Hassler]

3. What Sha'Carri Richardson said.

[DinahMoeHum]

6. She's calling "double standard" on this. . .

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/feb/14/the-difference-is-im-black-richardson-sees-double-standard-over-valieva-reprieve

Link to tweet

[elias7]

5. If a minor is good to compete with the elite, they cannot be treated as a child

What BS, as this encourage the doping of minors to escape consequence. How absurd.