WADA is questioning Russian Skater Kamila Valieva participation as a participant in the Winter Olympics or Winter Paralympics. According to WADA, Valieva has found to be “not guilty of any criminal misconduct or negligence” in the doping scandal, but they are “concern” about the length of time that pass between her testing and the Olympics.
Kamila Valieva’s Story
Kamila Valieva (a Russian figure-skating competitor aged 15), is currently competing at Beijing 2022 Olympics. But her future remains in doubt. Valieva is currently under investigation after a December drug test returned positive.
Valieva has been a dynamo on the Russian Skater Kamila Valieva figure skating team, but her story is a bit different than other athletes who have been investigat in the past. The age of her case also complicates the matter.
Valieva is an athlete protect under the World Anti-Doping Code. This means her case will be before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Expect the announcement to take place on February 14. If Valieva is found guilty, she could be disqualify from the women’s individual event. Additionally, Valieva could lose her opportunity to win an individual medal or be disqualified from the team event.
WADA, the world anti-doping agency, has called the decision to let Valieva compete “shocking” and “unjustified.” Concerned by the Russian antidoping agency’s decision, they are
Russian anti-doping agency blames outbreak of Covid for delay in testing
Russian Anti-Doping Agency has stated that a COVID-19 outbreak is the main reason why a sample of doping was not test. While it deals with this outbreak that has affected the entire country and caused death, the agency expects to keep working.
The IOC last week confirmed that the case against a young figure skater had been report positively. This was a day after Russia won the gold medal in women’s team figure skating.
WADA stated it was annoy by the delay.
WADA also criticized the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of the case. The CAS claims that the agency did not mark the sample high-priority, possibly affecting the testing of athletes.
WADA is concerned by the finding of ‘no fault or negligence in Valieva’s doping case
The World Anti-Doping Agency is concerned by a recent Russian anti-doping agency panel ruling. The panel’s decision to find ‘no fault nor negligence’ in Kamila Valieva’s doping case is problematic for the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The panel’s verdict does not automatically mean Valieva is disqualified from any future competitive results. However, this decision has a likely knock-on effect over the long term. WADA will assess whether the CAS ruling conforms to the World Anti-Doping Code, WADA and its rules.
WADA claims it has asked for a copy the entire reasoning behind this decision. It indicated also that it intends to pursue the matter further.
According to a recent report, WADA will not hesitate to seek a court of arbitration for sport (CAS) decision in the case of Valieva. The United States could see an increase in their participation in the 2022 Winter Olympics Beijing team event.
Russia will participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 Winter Paralympics
Russia’s involvement in the Winter Olympics Paralympics Games and Paralympics has come under fire due to widespread doping. A whistleblower revealed the state-sponsored doping scheme in 2016. Russia was banne from the Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA), citing doping.
Russia was bann from competing at the Paralympics by the IPC for four consecutive years. Russian officials have claimed that the IOC had lifted the sanctions. However, the IOC’s president, Thomas Bach, said the decision was “an unprecedented attack on the integrity of the Olympic Games.”
The IPC made its announcement Monday. Russia will not participate in the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Some athletes however will be permitt. Cong Hans and Sui Han, a Chinese couple currently leading the race for Beijing, are also in contention.
China has earned more medals than any other country, including the Winter Paralympics, and ranks consistently first in total medal count in the summer games. Also, they have improved tactile paving to aid visually impaired individuals.
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