Thought to involve Russia doping but why does that require lawyers? Is everyone afraid of Putin?
“The situation arose today, on short notice, which requires legal consultation with the [International Skating Union],” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said on Wednesday morning in China. “Because there are legal implications I can't really talk abou
Could be delayed for 18 months plus if awaiting a drug hearings/ appeals.
Both USA Today and the Guardian are reporting that a member of winning Russian team tested positive.
USA Today states that the substance was performance enhancing. Meanwhile the Guardian is stating that the substance is not performance enhancing.
Raddison wrote:
Both USA Today and the Guardian are reporting that a member of winning Russian team tested positive.USA Today states that the substance was performance enhancing. Meanwhile the Guardian is stating that the substance is not performance enhancing.
Makes no difference as if on banned list does not have to be an enhancer.
A diuretic ?
It’s Valieva the 15 yr old single ladies skater. Funny how quickly she feel from Grace. Tested positive for a beta blocker. Play stupid games win stupid prizes. A Russian doper - imagine that!!
Her and Shelburrito should team up for team no Olympic medals
Russia go home wrote:
It’s Valieva the 15 yr old single ladies skater. Funny how quickly she feel from Grace. Tested positive for a beta blocker. Play stupid games win stupid prizes. A Russian doper - imagine that!!
What a surprise. A 15 yr old Russian who completed a jump literally no other female, except oddly enough her own training partners, can complete. Shocking I tell you 🙄
The title of the article is misleading: it says "failed drug test at 2022 Olympics," but according to the underlying article the test was two months ago: "Prominent journalist Vasily Konov reported that the test was taken two months ago."
Also, because she's so young, I suppose there's a possibility that there would be no sanction. WADA has special rules when youngsters (and other specified individuals) are involved.
The only silver lining I can see here is that this should open some people's eyes up about the pointlessness of anti-doping.
Who cares what she took? She skated better than everyone else. It was poetic to watch. She deserves the gold.
If you take her gold away, then whenever someone asks "Who was the best figure skater at the 2022 Olympics?" we'll have to give this roundabout answer of "Well, everyone agreed that Valieva was the best, perhaps the greatest figure skater of all time, but the gold medal went to the person was not as good."
I think sports should be about who is the best, drugs or not.
Makes Paper wrote:
Also, because she's so young, I suppose there's a possibility that there would be no sanction. WADA has special rules when youngsters (and other specified individuals) are involved.
That's what I read as well, given her age. Though I think it meant any ban would be much shorter or nonexistent. They'd still have to take away any records/medals if in fact it's a legit violation.
Hello Russian bro troll. Good to speak you. Problem statement with. Little best skater won gold in the team event (which includes men and women) that she and her team will forfeit. So your post makes zero senses and brings no honor to motherland. But glad you felt the need to mansplain.
Raddison wrote:
Both USA Today and the Guardian are reporting that a member of winning Russian team tested positive.
USA Today states that the substance was performance enhancing. Meanwhile the Guardian is stating that the substance is not performance enhancing.
Tested positive for a penis?
Uh, no. Athletes, particularly Russian athletes, don't pay for PEDs themselves. Their national federations or coaches pay for them. In other words, athletes who have money behind them have the advantage. The rich literally get richer. Would you support the removal of all laws against murder because all murderers aren't caught? Luckily, sports federations have a more broadminded point of view on doping.
Cancun Cruz wrote:
Makes Paper wrote:
Also, because she's so young, I suppose there's a possibility that there would be no sanction. WADA has special rules when youngsters (and other specified individuals) are involved.
That's what I read as well, given her age. Though I think it meant any ban would be much shorter or nonexistent. They'd still have to take away any records/medals if in fact it's a legit violation.
That gold medal is gone (assuming the report of a positive test for the banned substance is accurate).
made bed wrote:
The only silver lining I can see here is that this should open some people's eyes up about the pointlessness of anti-doping.
Who cares what she took? She skated better than everyone else. It was poetic to watch. She deserves the gold.
If you take her gold away, then whenever someone asks "Who was the best figure skater at the 2022 Olympics?" we'll have to give this roundabout answer of "Well, everyone agreed that Valieva was the best, perhaps the greatest figure skater of all time, but the gold medal went to the person was not as good."
I think sports should be about who is the best, drugs or not.
She's deserves gold if she cheated to be able to skate that well?
Cancun Cruz wrote:
Makes Paper wrote:
Also, because she's so young, I suppose there's a possibility that there would be no sanction. WADA has special rules when youngsters (and other specified individuals) are involved.
That's what I read as well, given her age. Though I think it meant any ban would be much shorter or nonexistent. They'd still have to take away any records/medals if in fact it's a legit violation.
This reminds me of when Andreea Raducan won gold for Romania in gymnastics as a 16-yo back in Sydney. She was feeling a little sick before the competition so she went to the team physician. He prescribed her medication but did not take into account the ingredients, one of which was a banned substance (I think it was pseudoephedrine). Her medal was stripped and an appeal by Romania was denied. A CAS appeal eventually decided it was not her fault and so she did not receive a ban but her medal was never reinstated.
AP5000 wrote:
made bed wrote:
The only silver lining I can see here is that this should open some people's eyes up about the pointlessness of anti-doping.
Who cares what she took? She skated better than everyone else. It was poetic to watch. She deserves the gold.
If you take her gold away, then whenever someone asks "Who was the best figure skater at the 2022 Olympics?" we'll have to give this roundabout answer of "Well, everyone agreed that Valieva was the best, perhaps the greatest figure skater of all time, but the gold medal went to the person was not as good."
I think sports should be about who is the best, drugs or not.
She's deserves gold if she cheated to be able to skate that well?
That’s a stretch though. If you give every other competitor trimetazidine, they wouldn’t be able to skate anywhere close to as good as her. Having marginal endurance gains could potentially help you land harder tricks late in the competition guess, but c’mon, a heart medication isn’t making you land quads.
It’s honesty such a weird story. She’s so much better than everyone, why would she take this? It literally makes no difference. Given that she’s 15, I imagine someone gave it too her. It just seems like such a high-risk, no reward decision. Makes absolutely no sense. Could a team doctor have given it to her and really not have checked the banned substance list? The reality is- sometimes humans are just plain dumb.. or atleast make dumb choices- it’s unfortunate a 15 year old and her team lose everything because of it.
According to NBC she's allowed to continue to practice at the olympic practice rink and is currently admist run-throughs.... what kind of precedence does this set for doping controls for olympic sport?!?! I think this could really help Shelby... I can see USATF kicking themselves for not drawing out the appeals process longer and letting her go to Toyko, if only we could go back in time!
The Russian skater was quoted " the only thing i ate was a pork spring roll" . The coach said " i have never heard of spring rolls".
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