She asked for a “solid answer” on the difference between Valieva’s case and hers, noting that she too was expected to win a medal. “The...
She asked for a “solid answer” on the difference between Valieva’s case and hers, noting that she too was expected to win a medal. “The only difference I see is that I’m a young black woman,” she wrote.
Richardson questioned why Valieva was allowed to compete despite doubts about her eligibility, when Richardson was forced by US officials to skip the Olympics altogether.
In its Monday decision, the IOC said if Valieva won a medal, no ceremony would take place until her case was resolved. Although her test sample was taken on December 25 during the Russian championships, the results were not confirmed until February 7, after she competed in the team figure skating competition, anti-doping officials said. Russians.
Anti-doping experts disagree on whether trimetazidine could have enhanced Valieva’s performance. Valieva’s coach Eteri Tutberidze told Russian state broadcaster Channel One on Saturday that while there are still many unanswered questions about the case, “we are absolutely convinced that Kamila is innocent and clean. “.
Marijuana is considered a performance-enhancing drug by the World Anti-Doping Agency and is prohibited on race days, but not outside of competition. Although research on the drug is limited, it can have energizing or sedating effects, depending on the strain; marijuana could be used, for example, as a relaxation aid before intense competitions.
Richardson’s case has led to calls to reconsider marijuana’s status as a banned substance, as it is legal in many states. She said she used the drug to cope with her mother’s death.
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