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Feb 14 8 tweets 4 min read
Court of Arbitration in Sport have ruled that Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete at #Beijing2022 but it's complicated - she may have any medal taken off her after the Games and investigation continues.

#FigureSkating
Reasons for CAS decision on Kamila Valieva #FigureSkating #Beijing2022

- She a protected person, i.e under 16
- Preventing her from competing could cause 'irreparable harm'.
- 45 days between test and result has not given opportunity to put together a legal defence
Press conference is due to start imminent. More context on the Kamila Valieva decision to follow.

Quick take - wow. #FigureSkating #Beijing2022 Image
No questions will be taken so not really a press conference.
CAS director Matthieu Reeb: "We've decided to let her continue her participation and no provision suspension will be imposed on the skater. The athletes should benefit from the following exceptional circumstances, she is under 16 & a protected person under the WADA Code."
The late notification between the sample being taken (Dec 25) and adverse result returned (Feb 8) gave Valieva's team no time to mount a legal argument. #FigureSkating #Beijing2022
Basically, Kamila Valieva will skate - and almost certainly win - Olympic gold on Thursday. She could lose it weeks, months, maybe even years, later in a legal court.

Her short programme starts in 28 hours. I'd watch.

#FigureSkating #Beijing2022
First reaction from another team, via @TeamUSA

"This appears to be another chapter in the systemic and pervasive disregard for clean sport by Russia.

"We are disappointed by the message this decision sends."

#FigureSkating #Beijing2022

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Feb 15
That dot is Kamila Valieva, being watched in her final practice by more media than have been at the #FigureSkating yet. #Beijing2022 Image
Valieva falls twice in her final practice ahead of tonight's short programme, including on her triple axel. Looks rattled and currently deep in chat with coach Eteri Tutberidze.
#FigureSkating #Beijing2022
Here goes. Russia's Kamila Valieva, skating under the most pressure, is on the ice.

Scores this season in the short program.

87.42 - Rostelecom Cup, Sochi
90.45 - Europeans in Estonia (🌎 record)
90.18 - Team competition #Beijing2022

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