Thread by @jamesgraysport

IOC's Mark Adams quizzed on the Kamila Valieva drugs case.

"I'm not going to comment on all sorts of speculation that I have seen. We had a situation arise yesterday at short notice that has legal implications. I'm not going to comment because it wouldn't be appropriate."

IOC's Mark Adams refuses even to comment on which body is handling this case.

Helpful.

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Meanwhile, Kamila Valieva (who did not train yesterday) is out on the practice ice as we speak, as per @rockerskating (who I recommend following if you are really interested).

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@rockerskating How long will the #figureskating medals issue take to resolve?

IOC say "it depends on the legal process. The people involved are working very, very quickly."

Mark Adams adds a reminder that issues of doping and drugs are a strict liability matter on the athlete, which in plain English means there is no mitigation for failing a drugs test: it is on you, the athlete. (Presumably even if a minor.)

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The IOC are resolutely trying to "no comment" this #figureskating medals/doping/Kamila Valieva story.

Not sure what to read into that, but am entirely unsurprised.

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More details coming from NBC report on Kamila Valieva, claiming the failed test was conducted before she won the European title.

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