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Kamila Valieva positive test 'due to grandfather mix up', IOC defends response to doping case

Kamila Valieva’s defence surrounding her positive test for trimetazidine was due to a mix up with her grandfather’s heart medication, Denis Oswald, Permanent Chair of the International Olympic Committee's Disciplinary Commission, said at the joint IOC & Beijing 2022 daily briefing on Tuesday. That argument was made at her hearing with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on whether she should be able to compete at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Oswald said.

Novak Djokovic says he will opt out of future Grand Slams with COVID-19 vaccine mandates

In his first interview since being deported from Australia last month, Novak Djokovic reiterated his stance on not getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he would opt out of playing in future majors that would require him getting inoculated.

Novak Djokovic: I’d rather miss French Open and Wimbledon than get Covid vaccine - I'm not part of anti-vax movement

Novak Djokovic admits he is willing to miss out on future tournaments including the French Open and Wimbledon over his stance on Covid vaccines. The world No 1. was deported from Australia last month and missed the Australian Open after seeing his visa cancelled.

Novak Djokovic insists he is not an anti-vaxxer but his refusal to get the jab will do immeasurable damage to his legacy

Novak Djokovic has had a flexibility coach since he was a child.

Winter Olympics LIVE: Team GB face Japan in curling before Kamila Valieva returns to ice

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Freestyle-Juggling family and training, Gu looks to Olympic medal No. 3

ZHANGJIAKOU, China : Eating a pork bun after winning silver in the women's freeski slopestyle final on Tuesday, home favourite Eileen Gu was already looking to the halfpipe contest later this week, where she'll again aim for gold.

Kamila Valieva ‘happy but tired emotionally’ after being cleared to compete in figure skating singles at Beijing 2022

Kamila Valieva admits she is “happy but tired” after being cleared to compete in the women’s individual figure skating event at the Winter Olympics. Valieva failed a drugs test in December, but the positive only came to light during Beijing 2022 – after she had helped the Russian Olympic Committee win gold in the team event.

Olympics-Valieva argued positive drug test was mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication-IOC

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Kamila Valieva positive test 'due to grandfather mix up', IOC defends response to doping case

Novak Djokovic says he will opt out of future Grand Slams with COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Novak Djokovic: I’d rather miss French Open and Wimbledon than get Covid vaccine - I'm not part of anti-vax movement

Novak Djokovic insists he is not an anti-vaxxer but his refusal to get the jab will do immeasurable damage to his legacy

Winter Olympics LIVE: Team GB face Japan in curling before Kamila Valieva returns to ice

Freestyle-Juggling family and training, Gu looks to Olympic medal No. 3

Kamila Valieva ‘happy but tired emotionally’ after being cleared to compete in figure skating singles at Beijing 2022

Olympics-Valieva argued positive drug test was mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication-IOC