Three-time Olympic figure skating champion Irina Rodnina in an interview Sports24 He stated that 17-year-old Kamila Valieva could not be considered an Olympic champion after her disqualification.
He said the Team USA skaters who will win gold medals at the Beijing 2022 Olympic team tournament look at them as honestly earned trophies.
“Can’t Valieva be considered an Olympic champion? I wish it was in the hearts of the fans,” Rodnina said.
On January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended Valieva for four years for violating anti-doping rules due to the presence of a banned substance in her blood. The penalty period begins in December 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 the overall medals. Gold went to the US team and silver went to the Japanese team.
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