On February 14, Beijing time, the much-concerned Wallieva drug ban storm finally settled, and the International Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that it rejected the appeals of the International Olympic Committee, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the International Skating Federation, and upheld the original judgment, and Valieva could continue to participate in future competitions!
On the evening of February 13, Beijing time, the Court of Arbitration for Sport convened all parties and held a hearing, which lasted up to 6 hours.
IOC spokesman Adams said: "The decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport that Valieva was able to compete in the women's individual competition does not mean that she did not violate the rules. Not allowing her to compete does not mean that her doping has been confirmed. ”
Vallieva's doping-positive sample was taken on December 25 last year, when the competition was played at the Russian National Championship and the sample was delivered to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
On February 7, the figure skating team final of the Beijing Winter Olympics ended, and the Russian Olympic team won the championship, and Vallieva played very well.
On February 8, Valieva's test report at the end of last year was released, which showed that Valieva had violated the doping and that her samples had detected banned substances.
Accordingly, the Russian anti-doping agency announced a temporary ban for Vallieva, but 24 hours later, the Russian side canceled Vallieva's ban.
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency's approach has aroused strong dissatisfaction from the International Olympic Committee, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the International Skating Federation, and the three major organizations have appealed to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport to reinstate Vallieva's ban.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it rejected the appeals of the three major organizations because if her test results had come out in 10 days or a week or so, it would not have been the case now.
It took Valieva's sample more than 40 days to complete the test, which is not The responsibility of Valieva, but the failure of the Russian anti-doping agency to carry out the urging. Considering that Valieva was under 16 years old, she was given a lighter punishment.
The IOC quickly responded by appealing unsuccessfully, with the IOC announcing the cancellation of the award ceremony for the figure skating team final at the Beijing Winter Olympics. And, if Vallieva finally ranks in the top three of the women's single skating, the award ceremony for the women's single skating will also be cancelled.
The consecutive cancellation of the award ceremony for the same event is also rare in the history of the Olympic Games.
On the Russian side, Boris Peggin, a member of the Russian State Duma Sports Committee, proposed that the Russian delegation should select Vallieva as its flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on February 20.
"This should be our country's way of respecting the courage and resilience of young girls," Peggyn said. The history of the Olympic Games should bear such moments as a talented athlete under unprecedented pressure at the Olympic Games, and she must proudly hold high the banner of the Russian team and show her victory and love for the sport. ”