Sport-Express denied its news about the removal of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva from participation in the individual tournament at the Beijing Olympics and the deprivation of the Russian team of gold medals in the team tournament. The refutation was published on Wednesday, February 9, on the website of the publication.
The text notes that the previously posted information is not confirmed. The decision on Valieva’s case has not yet been made, she may be found not guilty.
“An official IOC statement on this subject is expected on Thursday at 13.00 Beijing time. The editors of SE apologize to the athlete and readers for the unverified information, ”the publication says.
Earlier, the publication removed from the site the news about the removal of Valieva due to a dubious doping test.
On Wednesday, February 9, Sport-Express was the first to report that a 15-year-old athlete would be suspended from further competition at the Olympics due to a suspicious doping test. The publication also mentioned that the Russian team could be deprived of gold in the team tournament.
The Russian team became the best in the team figure skating tournament at the Olympics. Valieva made history by becoming the first woman to perform a quad jump at the Games.
Source: Lenta
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