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Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won’t get medals in Paris
5 months, 1 week ago

Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won’t get medals in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — Canadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week when team event medals finally are awarded from the 2022 Beijing Winter Games marred by a Russian doping case. CAS said Friday its judges dismissed the Canadian appeal to be upgraded from fourth place to third in the …

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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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US figure skaters struggle at women’s Olympic short program
2 years, 10 months ago

US figure skaters struggle at women’s Olympic short program

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Three U.S. women advanced to the free skate but struggled to break into medal contention in an event that has been overshadowed by the latest Russian doping scandal. And if not, then I guess we’re in the same boat,” said Karen Chen, who came in 13th. “We’ve just got a focus on delivering a more solid long program.” …

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With Valieva cleared, Russian ‘Quad Squad’ out for sweep
2 years, 10 months ago

With Valieva cleared, Russian ‘Quad Squad’ out for sweep

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The biggest barrier between Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva and another Olympic gold medal is no longer a panel of judges holed up in a Beijing hotel room but rather the teammates she practices with every day. Shortly after helping the Russian skaters competing as ROC, short for Russian Olympic Committee, win team gold last week, a …

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Doping hearing to decide Russian skater’s Olympic fate
2 years, 10 months ago

Doping hearing to decide Russian skater’s Olympic fate

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Both the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Testing Agency — on behalf of the IOC — said Friday they would fight the decision by Russia’s anti-doping agency …

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