Russian Figure Skater tests positive for drugs - delays ceremony for team medals

[Private Citizen]

On what "limited grounds" can they appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days? Is this highly likely to be final?

I guess this means it's all but certain that the US has won Olympic gold! Does Canada move to bronze, or does Russia keep bronze because they had enough points even with zeros for Valieva?

 

[On My Own]

I guess this means it's all but certain that the US has won Olympic gold!

It's not all but certain, because it's left up to the sports organization.

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

Does the ISU have to wait for the 30 day appeal time frame to pass before they can make a decision regarding medals?

I hope they disqualify the whole Russian team similar to other sports.

 

[Orm Irian]

So if I am reading it right her 4 year ban started December 25, 2021 so is over December 25, 2025 so she could in theory complete at next winter Olympics.

And the decision for the team medals was not in the scope of this investigation and up to the relevant sports organisation to decide. So now it's in the hands of the ISU

It's in the hands of the IOC as much as the ISU. And if you think she'll still be around in top competitive form for the 2026 Olympics, I have a bridge in Sydney Harbour to sell you.

 

[honey]

On what "limited grounds" can they appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days? Is this highly likely to be final?

I guess this means it's all but certain that the US has won Olympic gold! Does Canada move to bronze, or does Russia keep bronze because they had enough points even with zeros for Valieva?

I think the math would be that if they gave Valieva 0s and did not redistribute the points in the women’s event, then Russia keeps bronze. But IMO, the logic should be that if she is disqualified, everyone else moves up one place in the women and Canada would get the bronze then. But it’s up the ISU to decide how this will go.

 

[danafan]

TSN probably jumping to conclusions here but implies medals will be redistributed.

Figure skater Kamila Valieva disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case. Russians set to lose team gold to US | TSN

Figure skater Kamila Valieva disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case. Russians set to lose team gold to US.

www.tsn.ca

 

[skategal]

Does Canada move to bronze, or does Russia keep bronze because they had enough points even with zeros for Valieva?

That is the question of the day, isn’t it?

 

[Lanie]

I am floored she has appropriate consequences

 

[caseyedwards]

Expected anti Russian hatred

 

[Lanie]

Expected anti Russian hatred

Consequences for doping which we’ve known Russia has been doing FOREVER you mean

 

[PRlady]

Expected anti Russian hatred

I was waiting for loud whining from Russia but you jumped the gun.