The communications desk for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) says the situation concerning figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is in the International Skating Union’s (ISU) registered testing pool, is a standard matter not unusual in anti-doping work. These are routine powers exercised by anti-doping bodies, including actions related to athletes who face sanctions.
On January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that Valieva was guilty of a doping violation and imposed a disqualification that blocks participation in competitions through December 2025. The decision also bars her from practicing on state skating facilities.
CAS released its rationale for Valieva’s case on February 7. In addition to the banned substance trimetazidine, three other substances were detected in her blood: ecdysterone, hypoxene, and L-carnitine.
The consequences were significant: Valieva was stripped of her gold medals from the 2022 European Championships and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, along with the title of Russian champion.
Following the ruling, there has been no public update indicating a change in Valieva’s status within the Russian national team. She remains excluded from the team and from national duties while the sanctions remain in effect. (Attribution: CAS decision rationale dated February 7, 2025; RUSADA statements on January 29 and ongoing post-decision communications.)