
BEIJING, February 10, Sergey Yaremenko. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is not suspended from participation in the Olympic Games in Beijing, Olga Ermolina, press officer of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR), said. Valieva took part in the team tournament as part of the Russian team, which won gold medals at 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 a training session at the Beijing Capital Sports Palace. «Camila has not been suspended from participating in the Games. We are waiting for official statements from the IOC. As for the awarding of medals in the team tournament, the IOC should also decide on the date,» Yermolina said. Personal tournament The singles Olympic Games will start on February 15th.

