The International Olympic Committee (IOC) assessed the likelihood of the appearance of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at a press conference following the results of the competition in women’s single skating at the Beijing Olympics. This was stated by IOC spokesman Mark Adams, reports TASS.
“I’m not sure we can get her to show up at the press conference. I consider this possibility non-obvious, ”said Adams. In his opinion, the skater will not come to the final press conference.
Valieva became the leader in the short program on February 15. For the rental, the 15-year-old athlete received 82.16 points. She did not appear at the press conference following the results of the short program. The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said that the skater felt unwell.
On February 14, the IOC announced that it would refuse to award medals based on the results of the individual women’s tournament if Valieva was among the winners. The athlete passed a positive doping test on December 25, 2021 and is participating in the Olympics following the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Source: Lenta
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