U.S. Olympic officials say they're disappointed; Court in part blamed 15-year-old Kamila Velieva's handlers for failed test
— Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition atThe Court of Arbitration for Sport released its ruling less than 12 hours afterthat lasted into early Monday morning. The court said the 15-year-old, the favorite for the women's individual gold, doesn't need to be provisionally suspended ahead of a full investigation into her positive test.
The International Olympic Committee said there won't be a medal ceremony in Beijing if Valieva places in the top three in the women's individual event and no medal ceremony for the team event, where Russia won gold a week ago with help from Valieva. The court said it rendered a favorable decision for her in part because she was a minor or"protected person" and was subject to different rules from an adult athlete.
"We know this case is not yet closed, and we call on everyone in the Olympic Movement to continue to fight for clean sport onCoach Eteri Tutberidze of the Russian Olympic Committee looks on as Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee speaks to a member of the team during practice on February 14, 2022.U.S.
The reason for the six-week delay in Sweden is unclear, though Russian officials have suggested it was partly because of a January surge in Omicron variantThe Russian anti-doping agency immediately suspended her, then lifted the ban a day later, putting into. The IOC and others appealed and an expedited hearing was held Sunday night. Valieva testified via video conference.
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