ZURICH Feb 15 Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's defense will examine the requirements, if necessary, which may be put forward in connection with the case of the athlete, and will develop its position, said Anna Kozmenko, a partner in the Swiss law firm Schellenberg Wittmer, representing the interests of the Russian woman. Thus, the lawyer responded to a request to comment on the statement of the head of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that the United States can prosecute the Russians involved in Valieva's positive doping situation under the American «Rodchenkov Law.» We focus on the Kamila Valieva case, most importantly, that she be allowed to compete freely. Any other requirements , if they are put forward, they will need to be carefully studied, and even then a line of defense will be developed,» Kozmenko said. On Friday, the International Age The Doping Testing Authority (ITA) reported that Valieva's doping test dated 25 December 2021 tested positive for trimetazidine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), despite the appeals of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Skating Union (ISU) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), allowed Valieva to the personal tournament of the Games in Beijing. However, the IOC stated that if Valieva gets on the podium, the awards ceremony will not be held. The trial against the athlete will continue.
