‘Shocked’ Americans insist on figure skating ceremony after Kamila Valieva gate | Olympics

The Athletes Commission attacked the IOC over its decision not to award the medals from the national competition in figure skating at the Beijing Games. The United States team won the silver. This ceremony had previously been postponed due to the positive doping test of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who had helped Russia to win gold.

The IOC also decided not to award medals in the women’s individual tournament in case Valieva finishes on the podium. Despite the ongoing investigation into her positive test, the 15-year-old is allowed to participate. The Court of Sports Arbitration CAS gave her permission. Tuesday is the short freestyle.

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That too is very much against the will of the representatives of the American athletes. “Clean athletes deserve to be honored when they win a medal. We are shocked that the US figure skating team and other medalists may have to leave Beijing without a medal and a ceremony.”