Honored Coach of Russia Eteri Tutberidze in an interview with a Japanese TV channel NHK He said that figure skater Kamila Valieva had a problem with excess weight.
“Camila needs to dry out. And she has to do it herself. She also needs to train in the same mode she trained in,” Tutberidze 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. He also can’t practice at state skating rinks.
On February 7, CAS issued a rationale for Valieva’s case. In addition to the banned trimetazidine, three permitted substances were found in the skater’s blood. These are ecdysterone, hypoxene and L-carnitine. According to the CAS document, the Russian woman took approximately 60 medications and supplements between 2020-2021.
After the disqualification, the International Skating Union (ISU) awarded the Russians third place in the team tournament of the 2022 Olympic Games, without depriving Russia as a whole of the medal. USA won the gold medal.
Formerly in the State Duma explained The importance of Russian skaters applying to CAS.