The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Travis Tygart, spoke about the doping scandal involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. His words are quoted by Reuters.
Tygart said that because of what happened, the Russians could be held accountable in accordance with the American “Rodchenkov Act.” It is noted that all those involved in the use of a prohibited drug by an athlete will receive punishment.
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Earlier on February 11, the International Testing Agency (ITA) officially confirmed that Valieva’s December 25 doping test tested positive for the banned trimetazidine. After that, the International Olympic Committee filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to lift the temporary suspension from the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing Valieva. Her case must be considered before the start of the individual tournament at the Games.
Together with the Russian national team, Valieva won the team tournament of the 2022 Olympics. She must take part in the individual tournament, which starts on February 15th.
The “Rodchenkov Act” provides for criminal punishment for episodes of doping conspiracy at tournaments with the participation of Americans. It is named after the former head of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory and World Anti-Doping Agency whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov.
Source: Lenta
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