Kaminska was informed about the case and suspended until clarification, the message said. She may not take part in any competitions, training or mentoring measures or other activities during the Winter Games.
The 34-year-old Kaminska had already taken part in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and 2018 in Pyeongchang. At the competitions in Zhangjiakou, China, she finished 79th over ten kilometers in the classic style and 70th in the sprint. With the season she had become 18th.
Kaminska can still request B-sample analysis
According to Ita, Kaminska has the right to challenge the imposition of the provisional ban before the Court of Arbitration of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport and request an analysis of the B sample. If she refrains from doing so, she is considered a doping offender and must expect a ban. The same applies if the B sample is again positive. The Iranian ski racer Hossein Saveh Shemshaki had previously tested positive in a doping control.
The doping scandal surrounding the Russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva caused a stir at the Winter Games. However, the women’s gold favorite had already tested positive for a banned heart drug in December. However, your doping offense only became known during the Olympics in Beijing.