Russian figure skater's positive drug test after winning gold in team event, delays medal ceremony: report

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The International Olympic Committee delayed the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition on Tuesday over what it said were "legal issues" but according to one report, a Russian skater has tested positive for drugs. 

A source told USA Today on Wednesday that one of the six members competing for the Russian Olympic Committee tested positive for drugs after winning gold in the three-day team event which concluded on Monday. 

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The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not identify which skater turned back the positive test.  

Russian Olympic Committee pose for a photo during the Women Single Skating - Free Skating of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 07 February 2022.  (Photo by Alexander Mysyakin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The ROC, followed by the United States and Japan were to be honored during their official medal ceremony on Tuesday but the event was pulled from the schedule without explanation. 

IOC spokesman Mark Adams later told reporters during a daily news briefing that the issue required "legal consultation" with the governing body of skating. He offered little information other than confirming that "We have athletes that have won medals involved." 

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Reporters on Wednesday speculated if the issue could affect the podium. 

"Let’s, for the sake of understanding, wait for some explanations either from our sports officials or from the IOC," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to questions. 

Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee performs during the figure