International Prosecutor Organization: "Russian Figure Skater Valieva Tests Positive for Banned Substance"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The International Testing Agency (ITA), responsible for doping tests at the Beijing Winter Olympics, announced that Kamila Valieva (16), a Russian female figure skater suspected of doping, tested positive for a banned substance. Accordingly, the decision on her participation in the Olympics is expected to be determined by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

According to foreign media including the AP on the 11th, the ITA stated in a press release that Valieva tested positive in a doping test, and that the decision by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) to allow her Olympic participation was incorrect. The ITA also announced plans to appeal this decision to the CAS.

According to the ITA, RUSADA was aware through testing that Valieva violated doping regulations at the Russian National Championships on December 25 of last year. However, RUSADA not only allowed her to participate in the Olympics but also withdrew the provisional sanctions that should have been imposed.

Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) also stated in a regular briefing that "Valieva showed a positive result in the doping test." The previous day, Russian media reported that trimetazidine, a medication used to treat angina and also a stimulant, was detected in Valieva's doping sample.

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