From RT.com…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made a “mockery” of its own rules with the “completely absurd” decision not to hold a medal ceremony for the women’s individual figure skating event at the Beijing Games if Russian sensation Kamila Valieva finishes on the podium, a former gold medalist has warned.
In a statement issued shortly after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced that Valieva would be able to compete amid an anti-doping case, the committee also said there will be no revival of the delayed figure skating team medal ceremony in Beijing, which was won by a Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team starring the 15-year-old Valieva.
Three-time world champion Tatiana Navka has supported Valieva while the European and Russian champion has been embroiled in a row over a positive result for a non-performance enhancing heart drug in a test taken in December.
The 46-year-old has savaged the verdict which will see a decision over whether the ROC will be able to keep its gold medal – as well as any ramifications for nearest competitors Team USA, Japan and Team Canada – taken after the Games have finished.
