MOSCOW, Oct 21, Vasily Bogdanov. Sports lawyer Anna Antseliovich said that The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) could decide to classify information on the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva after consultations with the athlete. Earlier, RUSADA stated on its Telegram channel that it did not intend to publish the date of the hearing, the decision or other details on Valieva's case. It is known that the investigation has ended, the case should be considered by the Disciplinary Anti-Doping Committee (DAK). Valieva, who was 15 years old at the time of her positive doping test, is a protected person under the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). «Public disclosure of the verdict at the hearing is part of the sanctions. But for minors, non-disclosure of the results of the proceedings is provided if the interests so require of the child itself. Apparently, RUSADA, after consulting with Valieva, decided not to disclose information on the case. They considered that her interests require making the information confidential, so we will not see the news on the website. Of course, all organizations will be informed about the final decision, under which the athlete falls. These are the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Skating Union (ISU), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). They all potentially have the right to appeal the decision, «Anceliovich said. «In addition, in case of disagreement WADA and appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), this information will also be kept secret. The entire data processing procedure up to the final decision will remain confidential. We will not know the date of the hearing, nor the verdict, nor the appeal to CAS, since this is the requirement of the World Anti-Doping Code,» the agency's interlocutor added.
