Alysa Liu.
Team USA’s athletes have all qualified to compete in the second half of the women’s singles figure skating event.
Mariah Bell.Karen Chen.Mariah Bell.PHOTO: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesKaren Chen.PHOTO: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
Mariah Bell.Karen Chen.
Mariah Bell.
Karen Chen.
Mariah Bell.PHOTO: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesKaren Chen.PHOTO: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
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Valieva’s participation in the competition has been the subject of some controversy after it was revealed shereportedly tested positivefor the banned substanceTrimetazidine, a heart medication, in December.
On Monday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced that the 15-year-old would not be suspended and could compete in the short program,a press release said. It was later reported that part of Valieva’s attorney’s argument was that the drug entered Valieva’s body accidentally and likely belonged to the athlete’s grandfather, as he takes Trimetazidine, according to Russian websiteThe Dossier Center,USA Todayreported.
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Denis Oswald, chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disciplinary commission, also told reporters on Tuesday that Valieva’s “argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking.”
Even though CAS declined to suspend the skater, if Valieva scores in the top three places the women’s figure skating event, there will be no medal ceremony, the IOC said. The IOC said saying such a celebration wouldn’t be “appropriate,” per the outlet.
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source: people.com
