Comments of Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin TASS Three-time Olympic champion criticized State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina words regarding the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva.
“It is strange to hear such statements from a State Duma deputy who is a three-time Olympic champion. Such public assessments based on one’s own assumptions, unsupported by knowledge of the details of the process, are unacceptable; This is a violation of the ethics and culture of the sports community.
“We must treat our victories, coaches and athletes with care and respect, unite Russian society through sports and not create provocative news streams in the media,” he said.
On November 7, Rodnina said that Valieva’s defense should have “lied better”.
A doping scandal broke out around Kamila Valieva during the 2022 Olympics. 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 the day before the start of the women’s individual competition, it was decided to admit her to the tournament, where she finished fourth.
If the decision is positive, the Russian team may lose the medal in the team tournament in which Valieva competes. New hearings of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the figure skater’s case will be held on 9 and 10 November.
Previously Tarasova denied React to Rodnina’s words.