Former president of the International Hockey Federation (IIHF), Rene Fasel, explained the situation regarding the disqualification of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. His words are quoted Metatations.
“I had the opportunity to speak with Kamila Valieva at the opening ceremony of the Future Games, she is an incredible figure skater. I hope he returns in the future. We did not discuss the issue of Camila’s disqualification. We greeted each other. I was in Beijing when all this happened to him. I feel very sorry for him,” Fasel said.
On January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) found Valieva guilty of doping and disqualified the athlete. He will not be able to compete in tournaments until December 2025.
On February 7, CAS published its reasoning. The Russian side claimed that the banned substance entered Valieva’s body as a result of eating the dessert prepared by her grandfather. The medicine she used during the cooking process could contaminate her food.
The figure skater was deprived of gold medals at the Russian Championships, European Championships and Olympic Games in Beijing.
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