Beijing, February 15, Anatoly Samokhvalov. Ukrainian figure skater Anastasia Shabotova said that does not believe in the use of doping by Russian woman Kamila Valieva and believes that she is simply «talented and works hard.» Valieva's doping test, taken at the end of December, gave a positive result. The Court of Arbitration for Sport allowed the skater to participate in the Olympic tournament in Beijing. However, the award ceremony, if Valieva gets into the top three, will not be held during the Olympics, it will take place after the investigation into the case of the Russian figure skater is over. it didn’t help them if they didn’t have such talent. It’s even ridiculous to think, they are just talented and work hard,” Shabotova told reporters. Previously, Valieva became the Olympic champion in the team tournament as part of the Russian team. “It’s strange to sympathize with the Olympic champions. I’m just happy for them. And I’m glad that my friends became Olympic champions, that I know them,” Shabotova added, answering the question if she has sympathy for Valieva.
