The WADA is seeking a four-year doping ban for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that could keep her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a four-year doping ban for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that could keep her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it wants Valieva banned for four years starting on the date that the court’s decision goes into effect. Additionally, it wants all of her results disqualified dating to last Christmas — the date of her positive drug test for a banned heart medication. The CAS process has started and includes appointing a three-member panel of arbitrators and scheduling a hearing. Doping cases that go to CAS can take months or years and result in a final ruling.after the then-15-year-old skater helped the Russian team win an event. The medal ceremony for the team event was postponed indefinitely. The medals still have not been awarded and will not be until Valiyeva’s case is adjudicated.
Regardless of the outcome, All Russian figure skaters have been banned from international competition since February due to the nation’s invasion of Ukraine.