VGThuy
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This is what many of us were saying when Valieva was somehow allowed to compete in the individual when all of this came out. The WADA rules were very clear and easy-to-read. That panel during the emergent hearing came to their rationale for their decision to allow Valieva to compete in the individual event out from their behinds.The statement indicated that the doping rules don't vary based on age.
"The CAS Panel stressed that the test with respect to intention under Clause 12.2 of the Russian ADR is one and the same whether the athlete is an adult or a Protected Person. It means that if a Protected Person fails to discharge the burden (which under the Russian ADR is borne by the athlete) that he or she did not commit ADRV intentionally, there is no basis under the rules to treat them any differently from an
adult athlete."