Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition despite failing a pre-Olympics drug test.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled early on Monday morning that the 15-year-old Valieva does not need to be provisionally suspended ahead of a full investigation. The court cited that as a minor, she was a "protected person" and as such was subject to different rules. She could, however, still have the gold medal she won last week rescinded after her case is resolved.
The decision comes after the International Testing Agency (ITA) confirmed Russian Olympic Committee figure skater Kamila Valieva’s drug test results were positive for a banned substance.
