Kamila Valieva Beijing Olympics doping scandal explained: Timeline, what is trimetazdine & what happens now?

WHAT HAPPENED? The Beijing Olympics is dealing with a major controversy after confirmation that teenage figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva had failed a drugs test – with the Court of Arbitration for Sport now poised to decide if she can continue competing. Ad/> Valieva, 15, made history as she propelled the Russia Olympic Committee to the team title with flawless performances in the short programme and free skate. Beijing 2022CAS to decide on Valieva's participation after positive test, ROC says she has 'right to take part'7 HOURS AGO But a cloud now hangs over the Games after her positive test for trimetazidine and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to swiftly lift her suspension.

Here’s a timeline of what we know: December 25: Valieva is drug tested at the Russian National Championships in St Petersburg. Little do we know but this sample, taken by RUSADA, will soon become the most talked about in winter sport. February 6: Valieva makes her bow in Beijing, dominating the short programme to hand ROC a maximum 10 points in the team event.

February 7: Valieva captures hearts again with a stunning performance in the free skate, becoming the first woman to land a quad at an Olympics. It confirms ROC’s gold… or so we think. February 8: Behind the scenes, a positive doping test is returned by a WADA-accredited lab in Sweden – despite the test being taken almost seven weeks prior.

The ceremony to award ROC gold, the United States silver and Japan bronze is pulled from its scheduled slot. February 9: The IOC confirms that a “legal issue” is preventing the medal ceremony from taking place. Whispers start to spread that the problem centres on 15-year-old Valieva.