After Waliyeva’s doping ban: IOC plans ceremony for new medalists

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The International Olympic Committee is pleased that clarity has been provided in the doping case surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva. According to the ruling of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the athletes in the Beijing 2022 Olympic team competition can now “receive the medals they have been waiting for so long,” an IOC spokesperson said upon request. from the German agency DPA.

“The IOC is now in a position to award the medals according to the rankings to be established by the International Skating Union,” the report continued. “We have great sympathy for the athletes who had to wait two years for the final results of their competition.”

US gets gold, Russia remains bronze

Former European champion Valiyeva’s positive doping test only became known after the team competition at the Winter Games. The now 17-year-old was tested for the banned drug trimetazidine at the national championships in December 2021.

After Russia was disqualified, the US went for gold, ahead of Japan – and Russia. The International Ice Skating Union has published the new rankings. Accordingly, after deducting Valiyeva’s rating, Russia ranks third with 54 points, one point ahead of Canada. The US then wins gold with 65 points, followed by Japan with 63 points.

The relevant National Olympic Committees will now be contacted to organize “a dignified Olympic medal ceremony”, the IOC spokesperson said. (SDA)

Source : Blick