Athletistic / Figure skating. Three-time Olympic figure skating champion Irina Rodnina has spoken out about Russia’s decision to appeal the actions of the International Skating Union (ISU). Russia will challenge the deprivation of gold medals from figure skaters in the team championships at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing (China).

The Russian team lost the gold due to the disqualification of Kamila Valieva for doping. The Russians fall from 1st to 3rd place in the final protocol. At the same time, Canada is now fighting for bronze and has also filed an appeal.

Olympic synchronized swimming champion Ishchenko gave advice to Valieva, disqualified for doping

“They had a great idea! But there is an admission that Valieva possessed banned medicine, including RUSADA. She had the right to appeal.”

But from what I understand, Valieva’s camp had previously challenged the period and date of disqualification, not the presence of a banned drug. Is there any point in challenging the ISU decision now?

I wonder, for whose money did such vigorous activity take place? Maybe it’s government money? Or sponsorship? In general, appealing to CAS now is like shooting into the sky. I wish them all good luck in court, but I don’t see the point of this appeal,” Rodnina is quoted in Match TV.


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