Kostomarov: “Four years of disqualification for Valieva is a cruel decision”

Athletistic/ Figure skating. Today, January 29, the Court of Arbitration for Sport issued a decision in the case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. The athlete was disqualified for four years. That is, from December 21, 2021 to December 21, 2025. She also loses the rewards she won during this period. Olympic champion Roman Kostomarov spoke about this.

– Four years is a cruel decision. You know how many countries treat Russia in sports and beyond. If there is a precedent, then the CAS, the IOC and all others will make the cruelest decision towards the Russians,” Kostomarov said, as quoted by Match TV.

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