American figure skater Nathan Chen said that the disqualification of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cannot be considered a victory for anyone.
On Monday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended Valieva for four years for violating anti-doping rules. The disqualification period begins on December 25, 2021. The ISU later announced that all of the athlete’s results from the date of sample collection had been canceled. This also led to a review of the results of the 2022 Olympics team tournament, where the Russian team won. First place is now awarded to the American team, the Japanese are second and the Russians will receive bronze.
“This decision is a victory for pure sport. However, the fact that this happened is not a victory for anyone. Throughout our careers we have competed cleanly. Every substance we add to our body is purified before we even think about taking it. Without clean sports, the integrity of sports is reduced,” Chen was quoted as saying by CNN.
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