Valieva, disqualified for doping, thanked Putin for his support
Figure skater Kamila Valieva addressed words of gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin. She is quoted by RIA Novosti.
“I want to express my deep gratitude to our president for the opportunity to attend the opening of the Games of the Future, for his support, for such attention, it’s worth a lot,” said the athlete. Valieva highly appreciated the tournament, combining regular and e-sports, which was held in her homeland in Kazan.
Earlier, Kremlin official Dmitry Peskov revealed the attitude of the head of state to the disqualification of the figure skater for doping. “Of course, the president supports Valieva,” he said, commenting on the fact that at the opening of the Games of the Future, Putin sat next to the athlete.
On January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport disqualified Valieva for four years. The period of suspension starts on December 25, 2021. She lost gold at the European Championships and the team tournament at the 2022 Olympic Games.
Source: Lenta
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