Former figure skater Vasilisa Davankova in an interview with told about her attitude to the new free program Kamila Valieva and also referred to a doping scandal involving a 16-year-old athlete.
Valieva won the first stage of the Russian Grand Prix in Moscow last weekend. Its free program is devoted to events surrounding the doping scandal. The investigation into the case of the figure skater, in whose doping sample a banned substance was found, ended on September 14. On Friday, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said it would not announce a decision in the Valieva case.
– What is your impression of Kamila Valieva’s new free program? did you cry?
– I’m not crying. Well, if this program helps and doesn’t trigger his memories. It’s great if they talked about it with a psychologist. I would really like Camila to go through this. She is an incredibly talented girl, such people should be Olympic champions. I hope it will be in his life.
— RUSADA said it would not disclose the results of the doping investigation. Will that help him too?
– In any case, everything will be discussed. The results of the survey will become clear from the team tournament medals – whether awarded or not.
Our skaters, who competed with Camila on the team, should support her. I think Valieva, somewhere deep inside her, will feel guilty towards the guys if they don’t get a medal, although of course it’s not her fault.
Valieva at the Beijing Olympics as part of the Russian team won gold in team competitions. The allocation of teams at the end of the tournament has not yet taken place due to the investigation.
Source : MatchTV
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