As the Times reports, citing CAS reasoning, Valieva made a positive impression on the judges. Members of the CAS committee found the athlete “honest and trustworthy”.
American figure skater Hubbell reacted to Valieva’s disqualification
Some CAS members considered that a four-year ban was too harsh and disproportionate. However, this is precisely the decision that was made.
Source: Sport

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