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The Olympics face an existential crisis. An American-led effort could save them

The Olympic movement risks lurching even further into an existential crisis if major problems aren’t addressed, and many of the levers for change lie in Americans’ hands

The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2022

Panel denies U.S. figure skaters’ appeal to get Olympic silver medals

Losing the case means the U.S. skaters will receive their medals months, maybe even years, from now, after Russian skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case winds its way through hearings and appeals.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022 day 15: Sweden pip GB to curling gold after extra end – as it happened

Rolling report: There are plenty more medals to be won as the Games in Beijing reach their penultimate day. Join Martin Belam for updates

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022

IOC hits back at Sha'Carri Richardson racism claim over Kamila Valieva drugs reprieve

The IOC has issued a response to Sha'Carri Richardson's claim that the only difference between her case and Kamila Valieva's is that she is black.

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

Valieva listed two legal oxygen boosters on Olympic forms

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva listed two legal substances used to improve heart function on an anti-doping control form she filled out before her drug case at the Olympics erupted, according to documents submitted in her case

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Gary Lineker's sarcastic response to claim Kamila Valieva ingested drug from grandad's glass

Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been allowed to continue competing at the Winter Olympics despite testing the teenager positive for the banned substance Trimetazidine

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva blames medication mix-up for failed drug test

The 15-year-old told arbitrators there was a "mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication," an Olympic official said.

Axios · Feb 15, 2022

Why a Russian figure skater who tested positive for doping is still competing at the Olympics

There is no shortage of those shouting from the balconies that a 15-year-old Russian skater should be sanctioned, suspended and expelled from the Games, but sports law is designed to be just, not popular, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about Kamila Valieva being cleared to compete in Beijing?

Many may have expected Kamila Valieva to be immediately suspended from competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics when the news broke that she’d tested positive for banned substance trimetazidine following a sample taken on Christmas Day, but CAS have said she is free to compete in Tuesday’s individual women’s…

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

Sha’Carri Richardson criticises decision to allow Kamila Valieva to compete after positive test

The American sprinter claimed the colour of her skin could be the reason for differences in the way her and Valieva’s cases have been handled

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022