Ice skating set to regularly elevate minimal competitors age from 15 to 17 after Kamila Valieva doping scandal

Despite the fact that the take a look at was taken in December 2021, it was solely analyzed and reported to Russia's Anti-Doping Company (RUSADA) in February, leading to Valieva's provisional suspension -- a day after she helped propel the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to a gold-medal end within the determine skating crew occasion.

However the skater was reinstated after an attraction and the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) allowed her to compete within the Olympics, citing particular provisions associated to her protected standing as a minor.

Valieva went on to compete within the particular person determine skating occasion, the place she fell a number of occasions and left the ice in tears, ending in fourth place.

The World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) has mentioned it is going to be investigating Valieva's entourage -- the adults accountable for her skating and welfare.

Muricas News has reached out to WADA for remark.

World Athlete, a bunch that works for change within the sporting world, has beforehand referred to as for "fast reform" to anti-doping programs and higher safeguarding protocols.

"Elevating the age restrict is a crucial step however a extra vital step is to make sure athlete safeguarding protocols are put in place by all Nationwide Federations," Rob Koehler, director common of World Athlete, mentioned in a press release.

"Elevating the age restrict can't dissolve responsibly to make sure minors are protected. Younger athletes will proceed to coach to succeed in their dream of competing internationally due to this fact a variety of greatest observe protocols have to be in place to guard each younger baby getting into the game. This has to incorporate third celebration impartial reporting traces."