Figure skater Samsonov about Valieva’s disqualification: “I was hurt to the soul all evening. I can’t imagine what she felt.

Figure skater Daniel Samsonov in an interview with he supported the Russian party Kamila Valieva after the disqualification and said she could handle this situation.

On Monday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended Valieva for four years for violating anti-doping rules. In its statement, the court noted that Valieva was unable to provide convincing evidence demonstrating that the violation was unintentional. The athlete’s disqualification period begins on December 25, 2021 and their results from this date will be canceled. This 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.

— We left the rink at 6 p.m., then I saw the news of Kamila’s disqualification. At first, I didn’t even believe it. We discussed this topic with the guys. No one expected that the court verdict would be so severe that it would deprive Kamila of all her titles and medals.

I was in pain all evening. And I can’t imagine how she felt that day. The feeling that your whole life has turned upside down, that everything you have done has collapsed. Kamila only has one junior world title left. How can you survive this… I hope she will face this situation and become stronger. I really want Kamila to stay in figure skating and continue to delight us with her performances. She is a special person and it is always a pleasure to watch her.

We have known each other for a long time, we skated together in Moskvich. We have a warm relationship, we communicate well. I am always ready to support her. “I respect Kamila and I am sure that she will be able to overcome the obstacle that the court put before her,” Samsonov told .