State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina, three-time Olympic champion in pair skating, said in a comment: Sports24Who should take responsibility for the situation regarding figure skater Kamila Valieva?
“We have a law that says if an underage athlete uses prohibited drugs, the doctor, coach and parents will bear the responsibility, including criminal liability. The answer to this question is clear.
I don’t know any of Valieva’s defenders. We can’t see the whole picture, so there’s no point in drawing harsh conclusions. There is a reality of disqualification that points to drug-related problems in sports. The punishment was very harsh for a girl, but it was a fact. “It is too late to consider the official version with pies and cups,” Rodnina said.
On January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) disqualified Valieva for four years and annulled her results in tournaments from December 25, 2021.
As part of the Russian national team at the 2022 Olympic Games, Valieva took first place in the team tournament and fourth in the individual championship. After his disqualification, the International Skating Union (ISU) awarded the Russians third place, without depriving Russia of medals overall. Gold went to the US team and silver went to the Japanese team.
Student Eteri Tutberidze lost the gold medal at the Russian Championships 2022 and the gold medal at the European Championships 2022, where, among other things, a sample was taken that gave a positive result for a banned drug.
Previously Utkin statedHe said he was confident Valieva would be disqualified long-term.