The Russian Olympic Committee continues to contest the ISU decision that stripped Russia of gold in the figure skating team event at the Beijing Games. The ROC notes that the sanction against a single athlete does not automatically necessitate reordering team results under the rules currently in force. The statement points to established precedents in CAS practice as part of its legal position.
On January 30, 2024, the ISU’s action reinstated a removal of the gold medal from the Russian team in the 2022 Olympic Games team event after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Kamila Valieva had violated doping rules the previous day, resulting in a four-year ban for the athlete. The medal reallocation occurred after the CAS decision and is reflected in the official standings.
Following the medal redistribution, the gold went to the United States team, with silver awarded to athletes from Japan. The ISU did confer a bronze medal to the Russian team as part of the updated results framework.
Earlier reports indicated that the U.S. team would rise in the Olympic standings as a consequence of the changes arising from the CAS ruling. The situation continues to be a focal point in discussions about how doping decisions influence team results and the broader interpretation of anti-doping rulings within Olympic sports.