Olympic figure skating champion Maxim Marinin explained why he does not believe in the return of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to the sport after a four-year disqualification for violation of anti-doping rules and advised the athlete to think about what to do. will do from now on in life. His words guide the way “Sports Express”.
“I would believe it if he was running for another country where there wasn’t as much competition. But it is no longer possible to train in this system, an athlete of this level and class is left out of the picture and it is very difficult to return,” said Marinin.
On January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) found Valieva guilty of doping and disqualified the athlete for four years. He will not be able to compete in tournaments until December 2025.
The figure skater was deprived of gold medals at the Russian Championship and the European Championship. At the Olympic Games in Beijing, Valieva won the gold medal as part of the Russian team, and after her disqualification, this medal was also withdrawn and the Russian team was awarded the bronze medal.
Previously Marinin named Valiev was a “scapegoat” who claimed public flogging.