‘Cold’ Kamila Valieva treatment pushes IOC towards fresh investigation
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Cold’ Kamila Valieva treatment pushes IOC towards fresh investigation

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Olympic boss Thomas Bach said he was disturbed and chilled watching the treatment of Kamila Valieva and has called for an investigation into her controversial coach Eteri Tutberidze. open image in gallery Kamila Valieva of Russian Olympic Committee cries next her coach Eteri Tutberidze “I was very disturbed when I watched the competition on TV,” said Bach. To see her struggling, trying to compose herself, you could see the immense mental stress she was under.” open image in gallery Kamila Valieva of Russian Olympic Committee cries next her coach Eteri Tutberidze Valieva tested positive for banned substance trimetazidine in December, a drug commonly used to treat angina which experts say can enhance endurance by increasing blood flow to the heart. We need the support of governments.” open image in gallery Valieva has performed under a cloud at Beijing 2022 However, how much support the IOC and partners receive from Russian authorities is open to question.

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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, …

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, …

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

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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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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 …

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

Putin honours skating coach in Valieva Olympic case

The Hindu  

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Last Word: It’s not always about winning
2 years, 9 months ago

Last Word: It’s not always about winning

The Hindu  

The contrast at the Winter Olympics was sharp and telling. On the one hand, there was Russia’s Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old already considered one of the greatest figure skaters. Promising talent is tracked from a young age, and Norway’s research into suits and sensors meant that their natural advantages are added to. Valieva is already a symbol of something beyond …

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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Kamila Valieva, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Uyghurs: America’s responsibility to reform the Olympics.
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Uyghurs: America’s responsibility to reform the Olympics.

Slate  

The biggest controversy of the 2022 Winter Olympics is now, in some ways, a moot point. Gold medal favorite Kamila Valieva, who was allowed to compete in Beijing despite testing positive for a banned substance in December, finished a surprising fourth in the women’s figure skating competition on Thursday. We had to accept this,” Bach said, with respect to the …

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 …

Valieva doping saga - Court of Arbitration for Sport ignored anti-doping code in ruling, says WADA
2 years, 10 months ago

Valieva doping saga - Court of Arbitration for Sport ignored anti-doping code in ruling, says WADA

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday accused the Court of Arbitration for Sport of ignoring the world anti-doping code when it upheld the Russian anti-doping authorities' decision to lift the provisional suspension of Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Beijing Olympics. READ: In its reasoned decision published on Friday, CAS said it went with the Disciplinary Committee of …

Beijing 2022: ‘I hate this sport!’- Rage, Teen Tears and Olympic Collapse
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022: ‘I hate this sport!’- Rage, Teen Tears and Olympic Collapse

News 18  

The gold medalist said she felt empty. The case could take months and still cost Valieva and her Russian teammates the gold medal they won in last week’s team event. Trusova later said her comments about not skating again had been “emotional”, the result of missing her family and her dogs, but didn’t commit to compete at next month’s world …

Beijing 2022: Broken Kamila Valieva Falls Out of Medal Places as Team-Mate Anna Shcherbakova Wins Skating Gold
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022: Broken Kamila Valieva Falls Out of Medal Places as Team-Mate Anna Shcherbakova Wins Skating Gold

News 18  

Teenager Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women’s figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday as a doping scandal engulfing the pre-Games favourite appeared to take its toll. Her Russian team-mate Anna Shcherbakova took gold after the 15-year-old Valieva fell several times — to gasps and screams from the crowd — in a disastrous free programme. They are taking …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: What happens next in Kamila Valieva's doping scandal?
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: What happens next in Kamila Valieva's doping scandal?

Firstpost  

Russia’s Kamila Valieva came a disappointing fourth in Olympics women’s single event, after more than a week of intense scrutiny over a failed doping test. Russia’s Kamila Valieva came a disappointing fourth in the Beijing Olympics women’s single event on Thursday, after more than a week of intense scrutiny over a failed doping test. Process ‘could take years’ The Russian …

‘I hate this sport!’: Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse
2 years, 10 months ago

‘I hate this sport!’: Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The gold medalist said she felt empty. “I won’t go onto the ice again.” Trusova said she was happy with the skate but not with the result, an apparent jab at the judging that gave Shcherbakova enough extra points for artistry to keep her ahead. Trusova later said her comments about not skating again had been “emotional”, the …

Kamila Valieva shows why Olympics should raise age limit
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva shows why Olympics should raise age limit

LA Times  

Kamila Valieva cries while sitting next to her coach, Eteri Tutberidze, left, and another person after her free skate program at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday. On the morning after figure skating’s night of infamy, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach awoke to the deplorable way the adults who are supposed to look after 15-year-old Russian Kamila Valieva instead emotionally …

Kamila Valieva’s failed drugs test exposes Russia and IOC’s broken relationship
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva’s failed drugs test exposes Russia and IOC’s broken relationship

The Independent  

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Kamila Valieva misses medals after falling in figure skating routine
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva misses medals after falling in figure skating routine

The Independent  

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More losers than winners as Kamila Valieva’s Winter Olympics ends in tears
2 years, 10 months ago

More losers than winners as Kamila Valieva’s Winter Olympics ends in tears

The Independent  

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva finishes 4th in women's figure skating as teammate takes gold
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Kamila Valieva finishes 4th in women's figure skating as teammate takes gold

Firstpost  

Her Russian team-mate Anna Shcherbakova took gold after the 15-year-old Valieva produced an error-filled performance and was left distraught at the end of her free programme. Beijing: Teenager Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women’s figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday as a doping scandal engulfing the pre-Games favourite appeared to take its toll. They are taking part …

NBC's Johnny Weir Calls Kamila Valieva's Olympics Fall 'The Destruction Of A Young Person'
2 years, 10 months ago

NBC's Johnny Weir Calls Kamila Valieva's Olympics Fall 'The Destruction Of A Young Person'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING While figure skater Kamila Valieva unraveled, NBC commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir stayed on point at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday. “I can’t imagine how tough this has been on Kamila and it makes me angry that the adults around her couldn’t make better decisions,” said Lipinski, who won gold at age 15 in 1998. …

Anna Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Kamila Valieva collapses
2 years, 10 months ago

Anna Shcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Kamila Valieva collapses

The Hindu  

Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Games on Thursday night, while teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the medals after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics. Russian teammate Alexandra Trusova leaped to silver with her quad-packed program while Japan's Kaori Sakamoto held onto the bronze medal. She was …

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