Olympic champion in ice dancing Natalya Bestemyanova responded to information about figure skater Kamila Valieva’s request to return the 2021 Russian Championship gold medal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) “Sports Express”.
“He probably has people giving him advice. I think this is basic. Either everything is given or nothing is given. “I hope that CAS will make a fair decision,” Bestemyanova said.
A doping scandal broke out around Kamila Valieva during the 2022 Olympic Games. A banned substance was found in the sample taken by the athlete in December 2021. They wanted to disqualify him from participating in the Games. Literally a day before the start of the women’s individual competition, it was decided to admit her to the tournament.
In January, the disciplinary anti-doping committee of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) found Valieva not guilty of violating anti-doping rules, but also annulled her result at the 2022 Russian Championships.
Previously Tatyana Tarasova statedHe said he did not believe in Valieva getting a fair trial.