The main priority in considering the case of a positive doping test of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is the safety of the athlete. This was stated by the official representative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Mark Adams, reports TASS.
He stressed that the organization is doing everything possible to protect the athlete, who is at the center of speculation. Adams added that work is underway with 60 support staff of the environment. He called the IOC responsible for how this case is being discussed and reminded that it is not yet finalized.
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Valieva became the leader in the short program on February 15. For the rental, the 15-year-old athlete received 82.16 points. In second place is another Russian Anna Shcherbakova with 80.20 points. Third place went to Japanese Kaori Sakamoto with 79.84 points.
On February 14, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the appeals of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the IOC due to Valieva’s positive doping test. As a result, she was allowed to participate in the individual tournament of the 2022 Olympics.
Source: Lenta
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