President of the Sports and Educational Center “Sambo-70” Renat Laishev in a conversation with congratulated the skater Kamil Valiev with first place in the VTsIOM poll for the title of the best athlete in Russia.
For the Beijing Olympic champion in figure skating, 7% of respondents voted. The second place was taken by three-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexander Bolshunov (5%), the third was Washington Capitals hockey player Alexander Ovechkin (4%).
– Absolutely fair and legal. Despite her young years, Kamila was already a world and European champion, the first number in Russia in women’s figure skating. We all remember the unfair scandal that erupted around her, the pressure she suffered at such a young age. At the same time, she skated with dignity. This recognition is therefore an expression of solidarity with Camila of all our people. She’s a fighter, she’s been through hardships that all adult athletes wouldn’t have had to face. We can only congratulate her and Eteri Tutberidze! Laishev told .
Valieva at the Beijing Olympics as part of the Russian team won gold in team competitions. Before the personal tournament, it became known that the illegal drug trimetazidine was discovered during the figure skater’s doping test. The CAS allowed Valieva to participate in the individual competitions, where she finished fourth. The allocation of national teams following the results of the team tournament has not yet taken place.
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