Russia's 15-year-old skating star Kamila Valieva, who landed historic quad jumps at the Olympics, reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. She was seen at practice on Thursday. trib.al/GaHHQon
“She is not suspended,” Russian figure skating federation spokeswoman Olga Ermolina says, with no further detail.
Russia's 15-year-old Kamila Valieva landed historic quad jumps at the Olympics and has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. trib.al/0tn2Ji4
Russia's 15-year-old Kamila Valieva landed historic quad jumps at the Olympics and has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. trib.al/0tn2Ji4
Here's a look at the drug that Kamila Valieva of the Russia Olympic Committee — the name under which Russia is competing because of previous doping violations — is suspected of taking, and how the situation might play out in coming days. trib.al/KcJBTZK
The IOC says it's unable to comment on a legal case that’s postponed the medals ceremony for the team figure-skating competition. Reports say the delay is related to a drug test for a member of the Russian team. trib.al/KbSyYHL
The drug detected is a metabolic agent that helps prevent angina attacks and treats vertigo, according to the EU's medicines agency. The drug's most famous case in sports doping involves Chinese star swimmer Sun Yang who served a three-month ban in 2014. trib.al/NrSXjOy
LATEST: If any athlete and team is disqualified or had results nullified, an appeal is likely, which could further delay the medals presentation. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has set up an office in Beijing to hear urgent cases. trib.al/GXwvQJ6 
If the Russian team is disqualified, the U.S. team would be elevated to the gold medal for the first time in the event. Japan would be awarded silver and fourth-place finisher Canada would receive the bronze. trib.al/ER6lHWF
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