Valieva ignored a request for comment on the doping test

Beijing, February 10, Anatoly Samokhvalov. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva did not respond to the request of journalists to comment on the information that the awards ceremony for the team tournament in Beijing is connected with her doping test. Valieva took part in the team tournament as part of the Russian team, which won the gold medals of the Beijing Olympics. The awards ceremony for the winners of the team competition was first postponed from Monday to Tuesday, and then — for an indefinite time. The press service of the IOC said that a situation had arisen that required legal consultations with the International Skating Union (ISU). Later, Insidethegames reported that the delay in the awards ceremony was due to Valieva's doping test. On Thursday, Valieva went to training at the Beijing Capital Sports Palace. FFKKR press officer Olga Yermolina said that Valieva was not suspended from participation in the Olympics. After training on Thursday, Valieva walked past journalists in the mixed zone without responding to a request for comment. Also, Alexander Trusova, who took part in the training, did not respond to questions from the press.