A four-year doping ban against Kamila Valieva was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but harsher punishment of Russia itself was wanted this time.
The nation’s skaters will be participating in the Junior Grand Prix this season after missing it the past two years.
“The delay in the positive test being announced seems likely to be an attempt to cover up the result,” wrote Conte, the former BALCO head.
The IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency and International Skating Union all wanted the 15-year-old Valieva ejected from the Olympics after it was revealed that she had tested...
The IOC and ISU are appealing to overturn the reinstatement of Valieva by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
The ruling in the CAS hearing could impact the medal results of the team event. If the Russian is disqualified, the United States would win the...