Robbed by Russian Controversy, US Olympic CEO Celebrates Kamila Valieva’s Doping Ban
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Currently, the figure skating world is in a state of shock. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was recently scratched from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a lengthy wait, Team USA finally got justice with this ruling that CAS announced in a statement. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has yet to announce the medals, which were not awarded back at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, due to the long-lasting controversy.
Word of Kamila Valieva’s suspension quickly spread across various social media platforms. Because this dispute has persisted for so long, sports fans across the globe have been waiting patiently for the verdict.
A note following the ban of Kamila Valieva
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Christine Brennan shared a comment made by US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland on X. Hirshland said that they “have been eagerly awaiting this decision for two years.“ On top of being “significant” for Team USA, she went on to say that this ban is also appreciated by players across the world “who practice fair play.“ The CEO further added about the American athletes, where she mentioned about “their commitment to clean competition.”
Statement on the CAS Valieva decision from US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland: pic.twitter.com/GiUNpfYkWa
— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) January 29, 2024
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The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is the origin of all debate. Then, a test for the endurance-enhancing drug trimetazidine came back positive for 15-year-old Kamila Valieva. Not only was the substance controversial among players, but it was forbidden by the World Doping Agency. Subsequently, after the event, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Skating Union (ISU) swiftly questioned the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) assertation that their athlete mistakenly swallowed the substance.
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After several investigations, CAS gave a verdict on the 17-year-old’s suspension. This ban has been implemented since December 21, 2021, and the athlete has been stripped of any titles that she has achieved during this four-year suspension period. The ban also includes her being scratched off from any future events, that also include the 2024 Paris Olympics. On the part of the athlete, its a devastating decision by the CAS; however, due to bypassing the anti-doping rules, the ban would be persistent until the given period.
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Sampurna Pal