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From Sports Illustrated.
The IOC originally banned Russia from competition in 2017, then gradually removed any teeth from that decision. In 18, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced Russia was fully reinstated. Then in 19, WADA banned Russia again. . . .
Whether banning Russia in the first place was fair or not, the goal behind it was simple: The IOC had to take a stand against state-sponsored doping. But it has done so in such a haphazard and incompetent fashion that the goal got lost. Now, here is CAS, essentially ruling that Valieva can continue to compete because this is probably just state-sponsored doping. She is just a minor and therefore protected. . . .
Letting RUSADA [Russian Anti-Doping Agency] decide the standard is like letting mob bosses make racketeering laws. But the IOC and CAS have repeatedly given Russia the latitude it does not deserve. According to the International Testing Agency, Valieva submitted a test on Dec. 25 during the Russian national championships. Her sample was not run until Feb. 7, after she won gold here.
No paywall: https://www.si.com/olympics/2022/02/14/kamila-valieva-decision-cas-let-russia-act-rogue-state
Irish_Dem
(47,557 posts)A rogue state which drugs child athletes to win.
Skittles
(153,243 posts)she has no say in any of this
Irish_Dem
(47,557 posts)If she is allowed to skate, Russia will keep targeting other kids.
The children could say no, but their parents might lose their jobs or house.
Yes she is a victim. The kids are told they are taking vitamins.
But many of the parents know what is happening, because their children become ill with this specific coach.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)Competition is tomorrow at five am.
iemanja
(53,093 posts)who both skated young said that you are aware of what you put in your body from a very young age because you're constantly being tested. I don't give Valieva a pass on this, though certainly the adults who made the drug available to her are responsible.
Sogo
(5,006 posts)I'm serious....
iemanja
(53,093 posts)Lives in fear of Russia, particularly Europeans.
radius777
(3,635 posts)the only thing that can counter authoritarians is overwhelming force, or at least the threat of it.
Putin/Russians are waging war on the West, and view our 'rules' and values as a weakness.
The Europeans are in denial about Putin - and should not be treating him as a 'normal' leader.
dalton99a
(81,656 posts)At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russias way
By BRIAN CAROVILLANO and TED ANTHONY
February 11, 2022
BEIJING (AP) Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russias relationship with the world can be summed up in one phrase: They get away with it.
Vladimir Putins Russia has perfected the art of flouting the rules, whether the venue is the Olympic arena, international diplomacy or meddling in other countries elections from the comfort of home. And it has suffered little consequence for its actions.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Russia the country isnt here technically. Its athletes are competing under the acronym ROC, for Russian Olympic Committee, for the second time. The national colors and flag are banned because of a massive state-sponsored doping operation that goes back to the 2014 Sochi Games, which Russia hosted. ...
The thing in Russia is that cheating is acceptable if you dont get caught, Alperovitch said. Shame on you if you do. But if you think you can get away with it, go for it.