Russian athlete will take part in the competition even if caught in doping
Russia's Kamila Valieva has been approved to compete in the women's figure skating event, although she failed a pre-game drug test. Kamila Valieva is considered to be a strong contender for the gold medal in this match. Whatever the result of this match of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, but if Valieva is in the first three places, then there will be no medal ceremony immediately after the match. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowed Valieva to enter the contest in less than 12 hours after a hurried hearing on Monday morning. The panel of judges said that 15-year-old Valieva could play her favorite match and there was no need to suspend her before the results of the full investigation. The court has taken this compassionate decision in view of his age. Since he is not an adult, he is a "protected person" in Olympic parlance; if Valieva was an adult, he would have the same rules as for other players. CAS Director-General Mathieu Reeb said, "The Panel ...