Athletistic/Figure skating. Olympic medalist in ice dancing and coach Alexander Zhulin suggested that after the disqualification, figure skater Kamila Valieva is unlikely to continue her sports career.

Earlier it became known that Valieva was suspended for 4 years for violation of anti-doping rules and that her disqualification period will expire at the end of 2025.

“I think she could be on the show. This move is certainly powerful. I can’t say how she will cope with it. I hope she can prove herself in other areas. She’s a truly talented girl. I wish her nothing but the best.” best,” Jouline noted in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

The coach stressed that the four-year disqualification came as a surprise and expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision. “It’s an absolute shame. This whole thing is disgusting. Honestly, I thought common sense would prevail and she would get two years. But they opted for the maximum – four years. Even though such a difficult decision was expected. With their current situation “The attitude towards Russian athletes is not good. You shouldn’t expect anything good,” added Jouline.

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