MOSCOW, 11 Feb. The result of the analysis of the sample of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, taken on December 25 at the Russian Championships in St. Petersburg, was received by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) only on February 7 in connection with cases of coronavirus infection among personnel in the laboratory in Stockholm, according to a press release. RUSADA release. The International Doping Testing Agency (ITA) on Friday reported that Valieva's doping test dated December 25, 2021 tested positive for trimetazidine. The result of the test was transmitted by the anti-doping laboratory in Stockholm. RUSADA imposed a temporary suspension on Valiyeva, after the athlete's appeal on February 9, it was lifted. For now, she is allowed to continue competing in the Beijing Olympics. The World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union intend to appeal the removal of the suspension to CAS. «The analysis of doping samples was carried out at the Stockholm Anti-Doping Laboratory, accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Information about the adverse result of the analysis of the athlete's sample was received by RUSADA on February 7. According to the data sent by the laboratory to RUSADA, another wave of COVID was the reason for the delays in the analysis and reporting by the laboratory. -19, an increase in the incidence among laboratory personnel and quarantine rules,» the press release said.
