MOSCOW, August 8, Andrey Simonenko. Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) investigation in the case of the Olympic champion in figure skating Kamila Valieva is at the final stage, its results will soon be transferred to the results processing department, the agency's press service said. «At this stage, the investigation into this case (Valieva) is at the final stage. RUSADA is doing a great job of collecting information and interviewing the athlete's entourage.The case of the protected person (in this case, the athlete who was under the age of 16 at the time of the possible anti-doping rule violation) requires a thorough investigation regarding the athlete's personnel.In the coming weeks, the results of the investigation will be transferred to the RUSADA results processing department,» RUSADA said. The Russian figure skating team with Valieva won in February Olympic gold of the 2022 Games in Beijing in the team tournament. Shortly thereafter, it became known that Valieva's doping test dated December 25, 2021 was positive. 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 the Russian woman to the personal tournament of the Games. The IOC has refused to hold an awards ceremony in the team tournament until the investigation into the case is over.
