Winter Olympics 2022: the CAS will issue its decision on Monday for Russian skater Kamila Valieva

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Gold medalist in team skating last Tuesday, 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, used to treat angina pectoris, at the end of December by the Russian agency anti-doping (Rusada) which received notification of this positive result of this control only on Tuesday.

Rusada immediately temporarily suspended the skater.

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But on Wednesday, Valieva appealed and obtained the lifting of her suspension, for still mysterious reasons, which allows her to continue to participate in the Games and to train, as she did again this Saturday.

The ITA, the body in charge of anti-doping controls during the Games, the International Olympic Committee and the International Skating Federation (ISU) have announced an appeal to the CAS, to obtain a decision before Tuesday February 15, the day of the program. short women.

Valieva heard on Sunday

The Court of Arbitration for Sport therefore announced that the young skater would be heard on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

He will then deliver his verdict “Monday”, the day before the start of the individual test, which takes place on Tuesday: “Following the hearing, the jury will deliberate and prepare its decision.

It is expected that this decision will be notified to the parties concerned on Monday afternoon,” the CAS added.

Her coach, Eteri Tutberidze, told Reuters that she was "absolutely certain" of Kamila Valieva's innocence.