Kamila Valieva doping storm: People who dope children are 'evil... killers of clean sport', says WADA chief

As the Kamila Valieva doping storm rumbles on at the Winter Olympics, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency has said those who dope children are “evil", «killers of clean sport” and belong in prison. The Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared the 15-year-old to continue competing at Beijing 2022 on Monday, despite her positive test for a banned heart drug. Ad/> Valieva returned to the ice on Tuesday and topped the short programme in the women’s singles, making her favourite for gold in Thursday’s free skate.

/> Beijing 2022'Head and shoulders above us all' — Rutherford on German iced track dominance19 HOURS AGO She had earlier become the first woman to land a quad jump in the Olympics as she helped the Russian Olympic Committee to team gold, barely 48 hours before her positive test came to light. Team USA chief executive Sarah Hirshland was among those to hit out at CAS’s verdict, accusing Russia of a „systematic disregard for clean sport“, with the head of the sport’s highest anti-doping body now adding his voice to the chorus of criticism. 'Lived a lifetime in the last week' – Valieva praised after topping standings Team GB figure skater McKay criticises Valieva podium decision ‘The only difference I see is I’m a Black young lady’ – Richardson hits out after Valieva decision “We are very disappointed by the ruling of the CAS panel.

It is a matter of concern that the panel decided not to apply the terms of the World Anti-Doping Code,” WADA chief Wiktor Banka told Eurosport. “So from our perspective this is another very controversial ruling. But of course we accept it.