Last updated on: 1/30/2024 | Author: ProCon.org

Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Banned for Four Years

Kamila Valieva, who was 15 at the time, tested positive for three banned drugs ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but the results were not known until after the Russian team had won. As a a result officials concluded medals would not be awarded for a completed event for the first time in Olympic history.