While the storm of controversy continues to gather strength and swirl around her, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater Kamila Valieva practiced on Sunday hoping she will be able to skate Tuesday in the women’s short program.
Her practice sessions have become increasingly difficult as a swarm of media outlets cover her every step and every twirl on the ice. She broke down in tears during a recent practice session.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is scheduled to meet Sunday evening with a decision expected sometime on Monday. The women’s short program, where Valieva is the overwhelming favorite to win gold, is Tuesday in Beijing.
The meeting of CAS is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Sunday and a decision is expected sometime Monday, less than 24 hours before Valieva is scheduled to skate in the women’s short program at the Beijing Games.
Valieva is still allowed to practice even though she failed a drug test taken back in December. The 15-year-old tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned heart medication. The drug is not approved for use in the U.S. and is thought to improve endurance in athletes. Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva have served doping fans recently for testing positive for trimetazidine.
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