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Decipher the inside story of the Valieva scandal
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After figure skating star Valieva was ruled "not guilty" by the Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee, what was the attitude of herself and all parties involved? Where is this turmoil headed? Can this young figure skating genius and 17-year-old beautiful girl nicknamed K treasure by Chinese ice fans still dance for the world and herself?
First, what kind of institution made the "not guilty" decision?
The English abbreviation of the institution that made this "not guilty" verdict is DAC, which translates to the Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee. After a process of investigation and hearing, the committee's court ruled that Valieva was "not at fault or negligent" for doping, simply canceling the Russian championship title she won on the day of the drug test.
Doping positive, is this then 15-year-old skating genius supposed to bear?
It should be emphasized that, at least formally, the DAC is a completely independent body, not a committee or branch of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, at least in terms of the public system setting. In yesterday's report, the Russian media also highlighted that all DAC decisions are completely independent. Clarity on this point is crucial for us to understand the direction of the Valieva turmoil and beyond.
Second, after the decision was made, what was the reaction of the relevant parties?
First and foremost is naturally the attitude of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA said it had asked the Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee (DAC) to provide a full justification for the decision before deciding on the next steps. In a public statement on the agency's website, it was "concerned" about the "no fault or negligence" ruling and said it "will not hesitate to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as appropriate".
Travis Tyga, head of the US Anti-Doping Agency
The turmoil about Russia is naturally indispensable to the figure of the Americans. In response to this acquittal decision, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) first jumped out. According to US media reports, the head of the US Anti-Doping Agency, Travis Tygat, expressed "anger" at the decision, claiming that it was a "selfish decision that is unacceptable to the whole world."
Tygat also said that "the Russian Anti-Doping Agency is a state-funded doping fraud tool". From this point of view, Tygat simply does not consider the Disciplinary Committee (DAC) to make decisions to be an independent body. "For the credibility of the anti-doping system and the rights of all athletes, international anti-doping agencies and National Skating Unions must appeal this decision," Tygat stressed. ”
Head of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency Roginova
Of particular interest are the statements of different sides of Russia. According to Russian media reports such as Russia Today, TASS, Veronica Roginova, CEO of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, said that the organization has not received all the materials and explanations of the decision from the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee. More importantly, the head of Russia's anti-doping agency said that an appeal of the decision could not be ruled out, possibly through Russian state arbitration or the International Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Another higher-ranking official, Deputy of the Russian State Duma, Svetlana Zhurova, said in an interview with TASS that the decision made by the disciplinary committee was an "intermediary" ruling and that she wanted WADA to "handle the situation in its own way." The Zhurova won gold for Russia in the women's 500m speed skating competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and turned to politics after ending her sporting career. In an interview with TASS she hoped WADA would appeal.
Russian State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova, former Olympic champion
This brings us to the author's previous emphasis that the disciplinary committee that makes the decision is, at least formally, an independent body. For this reason, these two senior Russian officials can or can make such a statement. At a higher level, the trend of the Varieva turmoil also involves whether the Russian anti-doping agency can be successfully "unbanned" and involves the national interests of Russian sports. From this level, it is easier to understand the statements of the above two people.
Third, where will the turmoil develop? What will be Valieva's fate?
Where will this turmoil lead? Based on the statements of all parties and the analysis of facts, the author expects that the "third trial" against Valieva will inevitably come. If the decision of the International Olympic Committee, the International Skating Union and the World Anti-Doping Agency during the Beijing Winter Olympics to the temporary suspension of the competition was compared to a "first-instance judgment", and the decision of the Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee to "no fault or negligence" and only to cancel the Russian title was compared to a "second-instance judgment", then the "third instance" against Valieva will probably be held at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Here are three key pieces of information that must be highlighted. First, as early as last November, in view of Russia's repeated delays in decision, WADA appealed to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, accusing Russia of "unacceptable" delays in investigating the case and requesting a four-year ban on Valieva, but then there was no further substantive procedure on the part of the arbitral tribunal.
The Beijing Winter Olympics women's figure skating team medal ceremony has not yet been held.
Second, after the ruling of the Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee was announced, neither the IOC nor the International Skating Union has made a formal public statement so far. The author analyzes that it is possible that the World Doping Agency is closely consulting with this competent body to discuss and coordinate the next statements and actions, just as they jointly launched the "first trial" during the Beijing Winter Olympics and suspended Valieva.
Third, in December last year, just a month ago, the two-year ban on the Russian Anti-Doping Agency ended, and the Russian side applied for the "official reinstatement" of the World Anti-Doping Agency. WADA has publicly stated that despite the expiration of the ban, recovery cannot be achieved overnight and will require rigorous investigation and argumentation. At such a critical moment involving the national interests of Russian sports, and coinciding with the Valieva incident of world attention, it is inevitable that these two events that were not originally related to each other are linked.
There is no K treasure in the world
To sum up, despite the "second trial" decision of the Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee, this turmoil has not ended, and it has even had to be entangled for quite some time. If WADA appeals to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, which decides against Yaeva, such as a suspension, the young Valieva and her team will certainly make a counterclaim.
For now, this storm about Russian figure skating genius will continue and even expand in 2023. But in any case, there will never be a young star like Valieva who won the Olympic figure skating gold medal at the age of 16, because the International Skating Union revised the minimum age last year.
After the turmoil, there is no K treasure in the world...