Valieva Banned for Four Years, Effective December 25, 2021

[Coco]

Was this Associated Press article by Eddie Pells (Sept. 12, 2024) ever posted? (elsewhere on FSU, I mean?)

'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging

When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote.

apnews.com

This article has to have some PR hack for Russia behind it.

I can't take it seriously when it states:

The relationship between WADA and Russia has been tense, following 10 years of difficult and, some felt, duplicitous activity by the Russians as they sought to regain firm footing in international sports.

This period includes Sochi, where RUSSIA CUT A HOLE IN THE WALL AND SWITCHED OUT URINE SAMPLES.

Is this what we can expect from the AP now that Elon and Putin rule the world?

 

[caseyedwards]

This article has to have some PR hack for Russia behind it.

I can't take it seriously when it states:



This period includes Sochi, where RUSSIA CUT A HOLE IN THE WALL AND SWITCHED OUT URINE SAMPLES.

Is this what we can expect from the AP now that Elon and Putin rule the world?

it was a wada lab. Is there a reason why they didn’t have security cameras watching what was going on? There is confusion. The lab was in Russia but it was a wada lab.

 

[Alilou]

Aaaaaaaand the adults have been found to be not responsible. At all.

International Skating Union confirms investigation, four years after Olympic doping scandal

Inside the unanswered questions after a child was placed at the centre of an Olympic scandal.

brokenice.substack.com

"There were immediate cries for an investigation and accountability for the adults surrounding Valieva, including her coaches and team doctors.

Today, the sport’s governing body says those investigations have been completed, yielding no consequences to anyone beyond Valieva.

The subsequent ban on Russian athletes due to the Russia-Ukraine war and a four-year ban on Valieva herself have left one of the most troubling Olympic scandals in modern figure skating quietly unresolved — a case with no adult accountability at all."

 

[Firedancer]

Aaaaaaaand the adults have been found to be not responsible. At all.

International Skating Union confirms investigation, four years after Olympic doping scandal

Inside the unanswered questions after a child was placed at the centre of an Olympic scandal.

brokenice.substack.com

"There were immediate cries for an investigation and accountability for the adults surrounding Valieva, including her coaches and team doctors.

Today, the sport’s governing body says those investigations have been completed, yielding no consequences to anyone beyond Valieva.

The subsequent ban on Russian athletes due to the Russia-Ukraine war and a four-year ban on Valieva herself have left one of the most troubling Olympic scandals in modern figure skating quietly unresolved — a case with no adult accountability at all."

Sadly not surprising

 

[rfisher]

Valieva is back in competition and has one of her quads back at age 20.

 

[DreamSkates]

Valieva is back in competition and has one of her quads back at age 20.

ok, but I'll always wonder what drug she is taking to make that possible

 

[her grace]

ok, but I'll always wonder what drug she is taking to make that possible

And I'll always wonder if she would've been able to learn the quad at all without the assistance of performance-enhancing drugs

 

[Sparks]

Aaaaaaaand the adults have been found to be not responsible. At all.

International Skating Union confirms investigation, four years after Olympic doping scandal

Inside the unanswered questions after a child was placed at the centre of an Olympic scandal.

brokenice.substack.com

"There were immediate cries for an investigation and accountability for the adults surrounding Valieva, including her coaches and team doctors.

Today, the sport’s governing body says those investigations have been completed, yielding no consequences to anyone beyond Valieva.

The subsequent ban on Russian athletes due to the Russia-Ukraine war and a four-year ban on Valieva herself have left one of the most troubling Olympic scandals in modern figure skating quietly unresolved — a case with no adult accountability at all."

ok, but I'll always wonder what drug she is taking to make that possible

 

[tangerine dream]

ok, but I'll always wonder what drug she is taking to make that possible

Would she have been drug tested during her ban? I assume no?

 

[MsZem]

Valieva is back in competition and has one of her quads back at age 20.

You know that social media account that posts research results and adds "in mice"?

I feel like any references to Russian skaters competing should similarly be labeled "in Russia"

 

[overedge]

What a convenient time to release the report, when everyone's attention is focused on the current Olympics

 

[rfisher]

I'm not sure why this "news" about there being an explanation regarding the drug is being posted now. This was known 4 years ago and WADA refused to let the information be part of the appeal. I guess it just wasn't discussed on FSU, but it was in detail on other forums at the time, especially after the Chinese swim team weren't sanctioned.

And, yes, Valieva is skating in Russia because they can't compete elsewhere at this time. She's only been doing shows for the past 4 years and has not competed in any of the Russian competitions until the ban was lifted. She competed in the recent jump competition but obviously won't be in the Russian GP final which is the last major competition for the season.