Kamila Valieva: How the face of the Winter Olympics became embroiled in another potential Russian doping scandal
3 years, 1 month ago

Kamila Valieva: How the face of the Winter Olympics became embroiled in another potential Russian doping scandal

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. In a Games with a limited cast of big names, Valieva’s star was expected to shine brightest but then came the news that sent the Olympic world into a dizzying camel spin. The following day an IOC official claimed this was because of an ongoing ‘legal issue’, within hours Russian media were claiming Valieva had failed a pre-competition doping test. “With the speculation continuing, it threatens to be a very sad day for the sport I love.” open image in gallery It is claimed Valieva tested positive last year, in which case serious questions need to be asked of the International Skating Union, famously one of the more terse associations in global sport, the International Olympic Committee and the Russian Olympic team. Of course, we expect little of Russia, who are competing at their fourth consecutive Games under a neutral flag because of the state- It’s vital to learn when the ISU, IOC and Russian team knew of Valieva’s adverse sample, because this is as much a story about athlete welfare as it is about sports doping.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: US, Japan figure skaters receive Beijing Winter Games medals in long-awaited ceremony
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 3 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 …

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

Russian sports stars perform in Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian sports stars perform in Beijing

China Daily  

Figure skating celebrities Alina Zagitova, Evgenia Medvedeva, and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, shown consecutively from left, demonstrated their ice dances at the event. More than 10 Russian figure skaters, most of whom are former world champions, provided a visual feast for Chinese sports fans during the two-day tour performance held at the Capital Indoor Stadium in downtown Beijing on Saturday and Sunday. …

Russian sports stars perform in Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian sports stars perform in Beijing

China Daily  

Figure skating celebrities Alina Zagitova, Evgenia Medvedeva, and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, shown consecutively from left, demonstrated their ice dances at the event. More than 10 Russian figure skaters, most of whom are former world champions, provided a visual feast for Chinese sports fans during the two-day tour performance held at the Capital Indoor Stadium in downtown Beijing on Saturday and Sunday. …

USA figure skaters awarded Olympic gold after Kamila Valieva disqualification
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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USA figure skaters set for Olympic gold after Kamila Valieva disqualification
1 year, 1 month ago

USA figure skaters set for Olympic gold after Kamila Valieva disqualification

The Independent  

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The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban
1 year, 1 month 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?
1 year, 1 month 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?
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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US will receive gold medals in the wake of figure skater Valieva’s Olympic disqualification
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva given 4-year ban for doping, disqualified from 2022 Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva given 4-year ban for doping, disqualified from 2022 Olympics

New York Times  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, whose doping scandal threw the sport in turmoil at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, received a four-year ban from competition Monday from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The International Olympic Committee did not present any medals in Beijing for the event after Valieva’s test results turned up positive for a banned heart medicine hours after …

Ruling in Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case could be delayed to February
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Kamila Valieva doping verdict to be decided in January
1 year, 4 months ago

Kamila Valieva doping verdict to be decided in January

The Independent  

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Verdict in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case to be given by end of January
1 year, 4 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 9 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, 9 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Vladimir Putin Honors Figure Skating Coach Eteri Tutberidze
2 years, 1 month ago

Vladimir Putin Honors Figure Skating Coach Eteri Tutberidze

News 18  

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze one of the country’s highest honours Monday, nearly a year after a doping case involving one of her top skaters overshadowed the Winter Olympics. A presidential decree dated Jan. 26 but published Monday lists Tutberidze, 48, among three people awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky “for ensuring the successful training …

Putin honours skating coach in Valieva Olympic case
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 2 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
2 years, 2 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Figure skating minimum age rises to 17 before 2026 Olympics
2 years, 9 months ago

Figure skating minimum age rises to 17 before 2026 Olympics

Associated Press  

PHUKET, Thailand — No 15-year-old figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian national champion Kamila Valieva at this year’s Beijing Games. A new age limit for figure skaters at senior international events was passed Tuesday by the International Skating Union in a 110-16 vote that will raise the minimum age to …

Kamila Valieva: Figure skating raise minimum age for competition after controversy
2 years, 9 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, 10 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 …

Kamila Valieva: Figure skater could not have achieved ‘perfection’ while doping, says Vladimir Putin
2 years, 10 months ago

Kamila Valieva: Figure skater could not have achieved ‘perfection’ while doping, says Vladimir Putin

CNN  

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended teenager figure skater Kamila Valieva, arguing it would be impossible to achieve “perfection” while using banned substances. “It is utterly impossible to achieve such perfection using unfair methods, with the help of additional substances and manipulations,” the Russian president said on Tuesday. “There is no place for such additional methods in the …

Russian Kamila Valieva 'Happy to Be on the Ice' After Winter Olympic Doping Controversy
2 years, 11 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 …

Kamila Valieva to skate Russian exhibition competition
2 years, 11 months ago

Kamila Valieva to skate Russian exhibition competition

Associated Press  

LONDON — The teenage Russian figure skater at the center of a doping scandal at last month’s Beijing Olympics will skate in a competition this week in Russia. Kamila Valieva, who won Olympic gold in the team competition before finding out that she tested positive for a banned substance before the Beijing Games began, will skate in an exhibition tournament …

Russian Figure Sakter Kamila Valieva to Return at Domestic Team Event
2 years, 11 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
3 years 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 …

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