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Beijing Olympics
Panel denies US skaters' appeal to get Olympic silver medals
Posted : 2022-02-20 14:20
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Court of Arbitration for Sport Director General Matthieu Reeb arrives to address a press conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 14. AP-Yonhap
Court of Arbitration for Sport Director General Matthieu Reeb arrives to address a press conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 14. AP-Yonhap

Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said early Sunday in Beijing that it dismissed the appeal by the nine skaters, who finished second in the team event marred by a positive doping test for 15-year-old Russian Kamila Valieva.

It did not elaborate on its decision, and said it would release details in the upcoming days. The panel, with arbitrators from Denmark, France and China, met for two-and-a-half hours, Saturday evening.

In an earlier decision, CAS had allowed Valieva to compete in the women's event after her positive test went public following the Russians' victory in the team event. The International Olympic Committee responded by saying that no medals would be awarded in any event in which Valieva finished in the top three.

Losing the case means the U.S. skaters will receive their medals months, maybe even years, from now, after Valieva's case winds its way through hearings and appeals. She led the Russians to a convincing victory in the team event. If that result is overturned, the U.S. would get gold medals.

The skaters had argued, without success, that they should at least receive the silvers before Sunday night's closing ceremony. In a letter sent to IOC President Thomas Bach that was obtained by The Associated Press, the skaters' attorney argued that the IOC's ''own rules mandate that a victory ceremony 'to present medals to the athletes shall follow the conclusion of each sports event.'''

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''We're disappointed in the decision. It's unfortunate that these deserving athletes will leave Beijing without their medals,'' said Ramsey Baker, executive director of U.S. Figure Skating. ''We are proud of the historic accomplishments of our team and we look forward to joining them, their families and friends, and the entire United States in celebrating their achievements from these Olympic Games.''

Court of Arbitration for Sport Director General Matthieu Reeb arrives to address a press conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 14. AP-Yonhap
Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the United States compete in the pairs free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 19. AP-Yonhap

A few hours before the decision, the U.S. team of Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier finished sixth in the pairs event. They are among the skaters who would receive the medals from the team event. After they skated Saturday, Frazier said ''they should have a ceremony for the clean athletes that delivered. They deserve that.''

In the letter to Bach, attorney Paul Greene wrote ''a dignified medal ceremony from our clients' vantage point is one in the Medals Plaza as originally planned and afforded to all other medalists.''

Instead, the skaters could end up with Olympic torches. In a meeting with the skaters earlier this week, Bach offered the torches as keepsakes while the doping case plays out. He later said at a news conference that they were not meant to replace the medals.

Court of Arbitration for Sport Director General Matthieu Reeb arrives to address a press conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 14. AP-Yonhap
Russia's figure skater Kamila Valieva walks upon her arrival from China at Sheremetevo Airport outside Moscow, Feb. 18. AFP-Yonhap

Valieva might get nothing. She finished fourth in the women's event ― crying as she left the ice, before being criticized by her coach after a mistake-filled long program.

After her test became public, Russia's anti-doping agency at first put her on provisional suspension, then lifted the suspension. That triggered the IOC and World Anti-Doping Agency to lead an appeal to CAS, which acted swiftly and said Valieva could still compete. This time, CAS ruled in favor of the IOC.

Neither decision, however, resolves the larger question about the result from the team competition.

Because she is 15, Valieva is considered a ''protected person'' under anti-doping rules, and is not expected to receive a harsh penalty. Her coaches and doctors are being investigated by Russian and world anti-doping authorities. (AP)



 
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