CAS clears Russia's Kamila Valieva to compete in Winter Olympic figure skating, despite her failed drug test
2 years, 10 months ago

CAS clears Russia's Kamila Valieva to compete in Winter Olympic figure skating, despite her failed drug test

ABC  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women's single in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics after a decision by sport's top court CAS. Key points: CAS considered the fact Kamila Valieva's age makes her a "protected person" under WADA rules It was also noted Valieva did not learn of her positive test, lodged on December 25, until February 8 Valieva will go into the women's single event as the hot favourite The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it had upheld the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old, who tested positive for a banned substance on December 25, in a statement released on its website. CAS cited the fact that Valieva's age makes her a "protected person" under World Anti-Doping Agency rules as one of the exceptional circumstances underpinning its decision. CAS cited the fact Kamila Valieva's age made her a "protected person" under WADA rules.

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‘Stop that urgently.’ Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA’s urging
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Stop that urgently.’ Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA’s urging

Associated Press  

When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote. What impact the information could have had on Valieva’s case is unclear, but without it, the skater, then 15 years old, …

Paris 2024 Olympics: US, Japan figure skaters receive Beijing Winter Games medals in long-awaited ceremony
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: US, Japan figure skaters receive Beijing Winter Games medals in long-awaited ceremony

The Hindu  

Two-and-a-half years after competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics, American and Japanese figure skaters stepped on to the podium in Paris on Wednesday to receive reallocated gold and silver medals, drawing a line under a Russian doping saga that rocked those Games. Against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, the American figure skating team finally experienced the golden moment it …

US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case

Associated Press  

PARIS — The U.S. figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris Summer Games. They had placed second in the team event to the Russians including teenage star Kamila Valieva, who within hours was implicated …

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Russian appeal over Valieva medal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Russian appeal over Valieva medal

The Hindu  

A Russian appeal against the decision to strip it of the figure skating team gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday. CAS banned teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva for four years for doping in January, effective from December 2021, a decision that also stripped the Russian Olympic Committee …

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva given 56 medications and supplements across two years, reveals report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva given 56 medications and supplements across two years, reveals report

Firstpost  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has revealed that banned Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was given 56 medications, nutritional supplements, and dietary additives. As per the CAS report, those were given to her across two years from January 2020 to December 2021 when she was aged 13-15. WADA responded by stating, “The doping of children is unforgivable.” Olivier Niggli, …

Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva’s doping case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva’s doping case

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Four appeals filed at sport’s highest court in fallout from the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are set to delay awarding medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics yet again. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it registered three appeals from Russia and one from Canada, to challenge how the International Skating Union amended …

ISU defends its decision to give Russians bronze medal from Beijing Olympics after doping case
11 months ago

ISU defends its decision to give Russians bronze medal from Beijing Olympics after doping case

The Independent  

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Russian skater’s strawberry dessert excuse was rejected by judges in Olympic doping case
11 months ago

Russian skater’s strawberry dessert excuse was rejected by judges in Olympic doping case

Associated Press  

PARIS — A strawberry dessert contaminated by her grandfather’s heart medication might have caused Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s positive doping test, her lawyers argued at sport’s highest court, which rejected the explanation and banned her for four years. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday published the 129-page detailed ruling from its three judges to explain why they …

USA figure skaters awarded Olympic gold after Kamila Valieva disqualification
11 months, 1 week ago

USA figure skaters awarded Olympic gold after Kamila Valieva disqualification

The Independent  

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Russian figure skaters set to get Olympic bronze ahead of Canada despite Valieva’s disqualification
11 months, 1 week ago

Russian figure skaters set to get Olympic bronze ahead of Canada despite Valieva’s disqualification

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Despite the disqualification of Kamila Valieva in a doping case, the Russian figure skating team still stands to finish on the podium and get bronze medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics behind the United States and Japan. Russian Olympic officials said Tuesday they will appeal to regain the Olympic title, arguing that ISU rules mean sanctions against Valieva …

Russian figure skaters to get Olympic team bronze medals ahead of Canada despite Valieva DQ
11 months, 1 week ago

Russian figure skaters to get Olympic team bronze medals ahead of Canada despite Valieva DQ

The Independent  

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The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban
11 months, 1 week ago

The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

NPR  

The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban Enlarge this image toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP David J. Phillip/AP The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it will begin awarding medals for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating competition, two years after a doping scandal during the Games left many athletes without them. The decision …

What happens to Olympic medals now that Russian skater Valieva has been sanctioned for doping?
11 months, 1 week ago

What happens to Olympic medals now that Russian skater Valieva has been sanctioned for doping?

Associated Press  

The highest court in sports sanctioned Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva for doping violations at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. A look at the case, and what happens next: ABOUT THE MEDALS Several hours after the CAS decision, the IOC notified the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee that the gold would be going to the U.S. skaters and that the two …

What happens to Olympic medals now that Russian skater Valieva has been sanctioned for doping?
11 months, 1 week ago

What happens to Olympic medals now that Russian skater Valieva has been sanctioned for doping?

The Independent  

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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva handed four-year ban for doping at Beijing Olympics
11 months, 1 week ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva handed four-year ban for doping at Beijing Olympics

The Independent  

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Kamila Valieva: Wada says ‘doping of children is unforgivable’ after Russian figure skater banned
11 months, 1 week ago

Kamila Valieva: Wada says ‘doping of children is unforgivable’ after Russian figure skater banned

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US will receive gold medals in the wake of figure skater Valieva’s Olympic disqualification
11 months, 1 week ago

US will receive gold medals in the wake of figure skater Valieva’s Olympic disqualification

Associated Press  

Members of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team learned late Monday they will receive gold medals now that Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been disqualified for doping at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee received word that the IOC would award the gold to the U.S. for the team competition, which was thrown into …

U.S. figure skaters to receive Olympic gold medals after Kamila Valieva’s disqualification
11 months, 1 week ago

U.S. figure skaters to receive Olympic gold medals after Kamila Valieva’s disqualification

LA Times  

Kamila Valieva competes in the women’s short program at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. International Olympic officials have told counterparts in the United States that their figure skating team will receive Olympic gold medals now that Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been disqualified for doping at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee received word …

Ruling in Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case could be delayed to February
1 year, 1 month ago

Ruling in Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case could be delayed to February

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — There could be yet another delay in the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, with a ruling now potentially coming more than two years since her positive test rocked the Beijing Winter Olympics. Valieva was allowed to keep skating at the Olympics by another CAS panel at the time and placed fourth in the women’s …

Verdict in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case to be given by end of January
1 year, 1 month ago

Verdict in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case to be given by end of January

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A verdict in the Beijing Olympics doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva should be given by the end of January, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday after a fifth day of appeal proceedings. The new deadline set by CAS should resolve the case nearly two years after the then-15-year-old’s doping test rocked the …

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s Olympic doping case will resume for two more days in November
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s Olympic doping case will resume for two more days in November

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The Olympic doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will resume for two more days in November, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday. Now 17 years old, Valieva was only 15 when her positive doping test for a banned heart medication was revealed at the Beijing Olympics in February 2022. A Russian anti-doping tribunal’s …

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland
1 year, 3 months ago

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland

The Independent  

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Russian doping in focus as Valieva case heads to court
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian doping in focus as Valieva case heads to court

The Hindu  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case, a scandal that rocked the sport and cast a shadow over her country’s already embattled anti-doping system, will start to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday. Nineteen months after Valieva helped the Russian Olympic Committee win gold in the team event at the 2022 Beijing Games despite testing …

Russian skater Valieva to testify by video link at CAS hearing into Beijing Olympics doping case
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian skater Valieva to testify by video link at CAS hearing into Beijing Olympics doping case

The Hindu  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will give evidence by video link for a hearing this month into her doping case that rocked the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that Valieva and officials from the Russian anti-doping agency are among “parties, witnesses and experts” giving testimony remotely at a closed-door hearing in Lausanne from Sept. …

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s long-running doping case finally has dates for a hearing
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s long-running doping case finally has dates for a hearing

The Hindu  

The long-running doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva could finally be decided after dates were set Thursday for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Valieva’s positive test for a banned heart medication in December 2021 was revealed at the Beijing Olympics several weeks later. The World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Skating Union appealed to …

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s long-running doping case finally has dates for a hearing
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s long-running doping case finally has dates for a hearing

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The long-running doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva could finally be decided after dates were set Thursday for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Valieva’s positive test for a banned heart medication in December 2021 was revealed at the Beijing Olympics several weeks later. The World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Skating …

WADA appeals Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
1 year, 10 months ago

WADA appeals Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

ABC  

The World Anti-Doping Agency has appealed Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and said it is seeking a four-year ban. Key points: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was given an exemption to compete at the Beijing Olympics despite testing positive to a banned substance Her defence was the test resulted from a …

After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case
1 year, 10 months ago

After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case

NPR  

After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case Enlarge this image toggle caption Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images The World Anti-Doping Agency has formally appealed a recent controversial decision in the doping case of Russian teenage figure skating star Kamilia Valieva. Last month the Russian Anti-Doping Agency decided the …

Putin honors skating coach in Valieva Olympic case
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin honors skating coach in Valieva Olympic case

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze one of the country’s highest honors Monday, nearly a year after a doping case involving one of her skaters overshadowed the Winter Olympics. A presidential decree dated Jan. 26 but published on Monday listed Tutberidze among three people awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky “for ensuring the successful …

Russia anti-doping agency records 375 whereabouts rule violations in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia anti-doping agency records 375 whereabouts rule violations in 2022

The Hindu  

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Friday it had recorded 375 cases last year in which athletes did not properly provide their whereabouts to allow for them to be tested for banned substances, TASS news agency reported. Rocked by doping scandals for years, Russia has acknowledged some shortcomings in the implementation of anti-doping rules but denies ever running a state- …

WADA says Russia found ‘no fault’ in Valieva doping case
1 year, 11 months ago

WADA says Russia found ‘no fault’ in Valieva doping case

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — A Russian tribunal found figure skater Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” in a doping case that rocked last year’s Winter Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Friday. WADA was “concerned” that a Russian anti-doping agency panel ruled Valieva should be disqualified from only one day of the 2021 Russian championships, where the sample was taken. hen …

WADA says Russia found ‘no fault’ in Valieva doping case
1 year, 11 months ago

WADA says Russia found ‘no fault’ in Valieva doping case

The Hindu  

A Russian tribunal found figure skater Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” in a doping case that rocked last year’s Winter Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Friday. WADA said it was “concerned” that a Russian anti-doping agency panel ruled that Valieva should only be disqualified from one day of the 2021 Russian national championships, where the sample was …

Valieva doping scandal: WADA expects CAS ruling to ‘take some time’
2 years, 1 month ago

Valieva doping scandal: WADA expects CAS ruling to ‘take some time’

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Friday it will push sport’s highest court CAS to make a quick decision on Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case but expects it will “take some time” to reach a conclusion. WADA, through a tool in the world anti-doping code, has since referred Valieva’s case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …

Russian skater Kamila Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian skater Kamila Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping

The Hindu  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year doping ban which would rule her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday. WADA argues Russian officials have not made progress in resolving the 16-year-old Valieva’s case nearly a year after she tested positive for a heart medication banned in …

Russian skater Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian skater Valieva could miss 2026 Olympics over doping

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year doping ban which would rule her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday. WADA argues Russian officials have not made progress in resolving the 16-year-old Valieva’s case nearly a year after she tested positive for a heart medication …

WADA refers Kamila Valieva doping case to CAS
2 years, 2 months ago

WADA refers Kamila Valieva doping case to CAS

Firstpost  

Last month, WADA warned the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to speed up its investigation into Valieva. Montreal: The World Anti-Doping Agency has referred the case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the WADA president said Tuesday. “Despite putting RUSADA under formal notice to resolve the Kamila Valieva case promptly, no progress was made,” WADA …

American skaters blast RUSADA secrecy in Valieva doping case
2 years, 2 months ago

American skaters blast RUSADA secrecy in Valieva doping case

Associated Press  

American figure skaters blasted a decision by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to treat the Kamila Valieva doping case from the Beijing Olympics as confidential, with ice dancer Evan Bates on Sunday calling the secrecy of the investigation “an injustice” to those that performed clean. “It’s been so frustrating,” said Bates, who helped the U.S. win the silver medal, which would …

Russian Agency Says Kamila Valieva Doping Probe Results Will be 'Confidential'
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian Agency Says Kamila Valieva Doping Probe Results Will be 'Confidential'

News 18  

Russia’s anti-doping agency said Friday that it will not reveal the verdict in the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva, who became the centre of a doping scandal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. At February’s Games Valieva, who was 15 at the time, became the first woman to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition, helping the Russian team secure …

Russian agency won’t publish doping verdict in Valieva case
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian agency won’t publish doping verdict in Valieva case

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The Russian Anti-Doping Agency will treat the Kamila Valieva doping case which shook figure skating at the Winter Olympics as confidential and won’t publish a verdict. World Anti-Doping Agency rules say public disclosure in cases involving a protected person is optional — publishing a verdict is mandatory for most cases in Olympic sports — and it “shall be …

Russian agency won’t publish doping verdict in Valieva case
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian agency won’t publish doping verdict in Valieva case

The Hindu  

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency will treat the Kamila Valieva doping case which shook figure skating at the Winter Olympics as confidential and won’t publish a verdict. “In strict accordance with the principles of international and Russian anti-doping standards, and also taking into account the nature and circumstances of the case, RUSADA does not intend to announce the date of the …

Kamila Valieva: Figure skating raise minimum age for competition after controversy
2 years, 7 months ago

Kamila Valieva: Figure skating raise minimum age for competition after controversy

The Independent  

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Putin Insists Olympic Skater Caught In Doping Scandal Didn’t Compete ‘Dishonestly’
2 years, 8 months ago

Putin Insists Olympic Skater Caught In Doping Scandal Didn’t Compete ‘Dishonestly’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for figure skater Kamila Valieva on Tuesday, saying she did not compete “dishonestly” after her doping case dominated this year’s Winter Olympics. “It is impossible to achieve that kind of perfection dishonestly, with the help of some kind of extra substances or manipulations.” Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, poses for a …

Russian Kamila Valieva 'Happy to Be on the Ice' After Winter Olympic Doping Controversy
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian Kamila Valieva 'Happy to Be on the Ice' After Winter Olympic Doping Controversy

News 18  

Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who became the focus of a doping controversy at the Winter Olympics, returned to action on Sunday and said: “I’m happy to be on the ice”. The 15-year-old was competing at the Channel One Cup in Saransk, a domestic tournament organised to coincide with the world championships in France from which Russian skaters were …

Russian Figure Sakter Kamila Valieva to Return at Domestic Team Event
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian Figure Sakter Kamila Valieva to Return at Domestic Team Event

News 18  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will return to competition at the Channel One Trophy in Saransk this weekend, just over a month after a doping controversy marred the 15-year-old’s campaign at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Valieva missed out on a medal in the women’s singles in Beijing after she had been cleared to compete despite testing positive for a banned …

Winter Olympics review: From politics and human rights to doping and Covid, Beijing Games leaves a sour taste
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter Olympics review: From politics and human rights to doping and Covid, Beijing Games leaves a sour taste

The Independent  

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Panel denies US skaters’ appeal to get Olympic silver medals
2 years, 10 months ago

Panel denies US skaters’ appeal to get Olympic silver medals

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said early Sunday in Beijing that it dismissed the appeal by the nine skaters, who finished second in the team event marred by a doping positive from 15-year-old Russian Kamila …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: US skaters fail in last-gasp court bid to get Olympic silver medals
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: US skaters fail in last-gasp court bid to get Olympic silver medals

Firstpost  

US figure skaters failed Saturday in an 11th-hour court bid to receive their Beijing Olympics team event silver medals after they were held back because of the Kamila Valieva doping scandal. Beijing: American figure skaters failed Saturday in an 11th-hour court bid to receive their Beijing Olympics team event silver medals after they were held back because of the Kamila …

Recent Russian doping controversies at the Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Recent Russian doping controversies at the Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The doping case of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has dominated the conversation at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. When the Winter Olympics in Russia six years later were found to have been tainted by doping, the International Olympic Committee rechecked samples from Beijing using more modern steroid-detecting technology. Steroid use was even higher than in Beijing …

Kamila Valieva's Olympic Doping Scandal: What Happens Next?
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva's Olympic Doping Scandal: What Happens Next?

News 18  

Russia’s Kamila Valieva came a disappointing fourth in the Beijing Olympics women’s singles event on Thursday, after more than a week of intense scrutiny over a failed doping test. – Process ‘could take years’ – The Russian anti-doping agency, RUSADA, had initially suspended Valieva for the failed test, but lifted the ban a day later — we still don’t know …

Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics

The Hindu  

The doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has led to many more questions than answers. “If we had an age limit, I think it would promote that idea of longevity and somebody being 25 wouldn’t be shocking at an Olympics.” Valieva was allowed to skate on Tuesday in the short program partly because her age gives her extra …

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