The 15-year-old Valieva tested positive for a PED before the Games started
by the World Anti-Doping Agency . According to the ITA, the sample was returned on February 8, 2022, and she was immediately provisionally suspended by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
Valieva challenged the provisional suspension on Feb. 9, and a hearing took place that day. RUSADA decided to lift it, allowing her to participate in the Beijing Olympics. However, ITA announced the IOC exercised its right to appeal the decision to lift Valieva's provisional suspension, and the International Testing Agency would lead it. was delayed on Wednesday due to what the IOC spokesperson said was due to a “legal consultation” required with the governing body of skating.
Valieva became the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the Olympics earlier this week, pulling off the feat twice during the free skate portion of the team event on Monday. She landed both a quad salchow and a quad toe, and also hit a triple axel.
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