USA figure skaters awarded Olympic gold after Kamila Valieva disqualification
The IndependentSign 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 The United States will finally be awarded the team figure-skating Olympic gold for 2022 after the disqualification of Russian athlete Kamila Valieva for a doping offence. “The ISU is in close contact with the International Olympic Committee and the relevant ISU member federations in regard to the implementation of this decision.” The IOC had earlier said it could now award medals “in accordance with the ranking” and that it was ready to hold a “dignified” medal ceremony once the results had been officially ratified by the ISU. “This is even more important if the athletes are minors, who are even more reliant on their entourage.” The IOC only learned of Valieva’s doping violation after the team event in 2022 and immediately sought to appeal the decision of the Russian anti-doping agency to lift her suspension. “Skate Canada strongly disagrees with the ISU’s position on this matter and will consider all options to appeal this decision,” the national governing body said in a statement.