Olympics-Probe into role of Valieva's entourage would be welcomed by IOC
By Karolos Grohmann
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By Karolos Grohmann
BEIJING :Olympic officials on Saturday said they would welcome an anti-doping investigation into the Russian doctors, coaches and family members in the entourage of gold medal winning teenage skater Kamila Valieva.
Pékin, China - Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Beijing Olympics testers confirmed Friday, while American snowboarding legend Shaun White finished an agonising fourth in his final appearance.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will hear a ruling on her doping ban appeal before her scheduled appearance in the individual event at Beijing 2022.
BEIJING: Russia's 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for her own routine as she practiced on Thursday at the Winter Olympics despite reports of testing positive for a banned substance.
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Teenage Russian star Kamila Valieva trained in Beijing on Thursday, but former athlete and Eurosport expert Valentina Marchei feels there is a “cloud” above Olympic figure skating while allegations surrounding the 15-year-old continue. Associated Press and Reuters are among the outlets citing claims by Russian newspapers RBC and Kommersant that Valieva has tested positive for a banned drug — reported to be Trimetazidine — which is normally used to treat chest pain.
Officials are still refusing to comment on a legal case concerning the outcome of the team figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.