The International Doping Testing Agency (ITA) on Friday reported a positive test result taken from 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, TASS reports. The test was taken on December 25, 2021 at the Russian Championships in St. Petersburg.
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine - this drug falls under the S4 classification of the WADA list (hormones and metabolic modulators.) Trimetazidine is used to prevent cardiovascular diseases by normalizing the energy metabolism of cells. The drug does not have any effect on the results of athletes, but its use is prohibited both in-competition and out-of-competition.
On February 8, prior to the official announcement of the test results, RUSADA imposed a temporary suspension on Valieva. The Russian athlete submitted an appeal and overturned this decision the following day. The decision was canceled by the RUSADA Disciplinary Committee. The International Olympic Committee filed an appeal against the RUSADA's desicion to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS.) The court will announce its desicion on February 15. The women's skating competition also starts on this day.
Valieva had previously helped the Russian team score gold medal in the team event. Whether the Russian team is going to lose its gold due to the doping scandal remains unknown. The awarding ceremony of Olympic team tournament was postponed earlier.
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