"No One Can Take Away the Gold Medal" Sotnikova Denies Doping Allegations

"Doping Sample Scratch Marks Found"
Korean Sport & Olympic Committee Requests Reinvestigation from IOC

Adelina Sotnikova, a former figure skater who won a gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, recently denied doping allegations that have sparked controversy.

Adelina Sotnikova (center) and Kim Yuna (right)

On the 12th, Sotnikova expressed her stance on the doping allegations through her social media (SNS). She began by saying, "Last week, our team and those around me received numerous contacts," adding, "Everyone is waiting for my official statement."

She explained, "Many media outlets reported that I admitted to using banned substances, but I said 'doping was detected,'" clarifying, "There were scratch marks on the doping sample from the Sochi Olympics, and that was what was found."

Furthermore, Sotnikova stated, "No one can take away the important things to me?the Sochi Olympics, the emotion on the podium, the Russian national anthem echoing, the support and thrill from fans, and the feelings I experienced competing for my homeland," showing her determination not to lose her gold medal.

Earlier, on the 5th, Sotnikova appeared on the YouTube channel of Russian influencer Liliya Abramova and said, "I tested positive in the 2014 doping test," but added, "When I took the second test, no issues were found, so I was not sanctioned," which stirred controversy.

In response, on the 11th, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee announced plans to organize past data and request a re-investigation of Sotnikova by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). If the IOC accepts the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee's request, Sotnikova's urine sample collected in 2014 will be re-examined.

If any issues are confirmed during the re-investigation, Sotnikova's gold medal will be stripped, and Kim Yuna, who won the silver medal at the time, will be awarded the gold medal.

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