Russian Teenage Olympian Kamila Valieva’s Controversy Brings In a Huge Change to Figure Skating World

The Beijing Winter Olympics controversy involving Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva has finally accounted for a change. However, the investigation into the matter is still under process, and so far nothing has been decided on Kamila’s future in figure skating. Though, the introduction of age eligibility in the Olympics is a huge positive change in the sport.

During the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal became one of the major topics of discussion. However, even after her drug report was positive, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowed her to compete. As a result, both the organizations received widespread criticism from athletes and fans around the globe.

Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal brought a change in the age limit for the Olympics

It must have been really tough for the 15-year-old Kamila(now 16) to cope with such a tragedy. No doubt, as a figure skater, she is exceptionally talented. However, to go through something as vulnerable as a doping controversy is not easy for any athlete. Keeping in mind the same, the International Skating Union (ISU) has raised the age limit for figure skaters from 15 to 17.

On the decision, ISU president Jan Dijkema said, “This is a very important decision. I would say a very historic decision.” Subsequently, the decision was backed by 100 nations, while 16 were against it.

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How did Kamila Valieva end in a doping controversy?

After Kamila won a gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics in a team event, her positive drug test report from December 2021 came to light. The 15-year-old tested positive for trimetazidine, a medicine banned in sports due to its performance enhancement qualities. However, Kamila and her lawyer claimed it might have happened because of a mix-up with her grandfather’s medicines.

Since the case is still under investigation, the truth remains under curtains. Though, it has blotted a scar on Kamila’s figure skating career.

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