MOSCOW, September 29, Oleg Bogatov. Postponement of consideration of the Russian case figure skater Kamila Valieva in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a new term is due to the fact that no one yet understands which decision will be correct, said bronze medalist of the Russian Championship Katarina Gerboldt.
Earlier, CAS reported that the consideration of Valieva's case was postponed and will be resumed on November 9-10. The first hearings took place in Lausanne on September 26-28. The panel of arbitrators heard testimony from the parties, experts and witnesses. Following the meetings, the arbitrators decided to prepare additional documentation for consideration by the parties, which became the reason for postponing the hearings to new dates.
“You know, it’s difficult to say on whose side the postponement of the case is playing,” said Herboldt. “It’s clear to everyone that the question is open and no one understands what to do with it. I still don’t understand when the light will appear in the end.” tunnel. But we hope for the best outcome.»
Valieva passed a positive doping test on December 25, 2021, on the day of the free program of the Russian Championship. This became known on February 8, 2022 — the day after the end of the team tournament of the Olympics, where the Russian team with Valieva won, and the US team took second place.