February 12, 20224 yr “We have not abandoned the athlete in any case, we are with our athletes in trouble and in joy to the end.”, Eteri Tutberidze to Russian media English translation by FS Gossips Quote A very controversial and difficult situation has arisen. I want to say that I am absolutely sure that Camila is innocent and pure. For us, this is not a theorem, but an axiom, it does not need to be proved. I understand that there is some protocol of actions that cannot be skipped. We have not abandoned the athlete in any case, we are with our athletes in trouble and in joy to the end. It is not clear why the athlete with dubious doping on December 25 was admitted to the Olympic Games. Either this is a fatal coincidence, or this is a very well-planned action – I don’t know, even both. I hope our leaders will not abandon us and defend our rights and prove our innocence. Now our entire team is frozen in anticipation of a decision regarding Kamila Valieva. We are afraid of any statements, not to violate, not to harm. I don’t know who decides what, but we really hope that justice will prevail, – Tutberidze told Russian TV channels.
February 12, 20224 yr 12 minutes ago, turquoiseblue said: It is not clear why the athlete with dubious doping on December 25 was admitted to the Olympic Games. Either this is a fatal coincidence, or this is a very well-planned action – I don’t know, even both. I hope our leaders will notabandon us and defend our rights and prove our innocence. Huh? What the heck? What does that even mean? Are they playing dumb? Are they saying that despite knowing that there was a suspected doping in Kamila they didn’t question why she was allowed to participate at the Olympics instead if being suspended? How can this be a “fatal coincidence”? Is maybe translation getting in the way and phrasing it differently?
February 12, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, turquoiseblue said: Reuters: Valieva's coach breaks silence after hugs at the rink There Is No Doping In Ba Sing Se
February 12, 20224 yr RT article (Russia state-affiliated media): Valieva coach breaks silence on Olympic doping ordeal Quote Speaking after training on Saturday, Tutberidze said she is certain that Valieva is clean after traces of the heart drug trimetazidine were detected. “I want to say that I’m absolutely certain Kamila is innocent and clean. For us that’s not a theory, but an axiom, it doesn’t need to be proved,” Tutberidze told the media in her first significant comments since the row erupted. “I understand there are certain protocols which you cannot go without. We haven’t abandoned the sportswoman [Valieva] by any means, we are with our sportswomen in tough times and happy times.” Questions remain as to why Valieva’s result was only reported this week after being taken at the Russian national championships in December and sent to a laboratory accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Stockholm, Sweden. Russian officials have said they were told the delay was due to Covid-related reasons. “It’s not clear why a sportswoman with a doubtful doping test from December 25 was allowed at the Olympics,” Tutberidze said. “Either it’s a fatal set of circumstances, or it’s a well-constructed plan. I don’t know, or it’s both. “I hope that our leadership won’t give up on us and will stand up for our rights and prove our innocence. Now our whole team is frozen in anticipation of the decision,” added Tutberidze. “We are afraid of making any statements so as not to violate or harm the process. I don’t know who decides what, but I hope that somehow justice will prevail.” Quote The teenager has received widespread support in her homeland – including from the Kremlin – as campaigns to show backing have sprung up on social media. In comments on Saturday, Russian figure skating federation president Aleksandr Gorshkov reiterated that he has “no doubts” that Valieva is a clean athlete. “This case requires a thorough investigation, because this whole wild story raises too many questions,” Gorshkov said. “On the one hand, it is necessary to find out all the circumstances of what happened, and on the other hand, what happened with the doping sample taken on December 25 for almost a month and a half after it was sent to a foreign laboratory. “For our part, we will provide the athlete with comprehensive assistance, qualified lawyers have been involved in this case to protect her rights and interests,” said the 75-year-old Olympic champion.
February 12, 20224 yr There is a comment underneath this (top) tweet that is very funny, do check it out (it's to do with his knee bend, or lack of it) - well it made ME laugh!
February 12, 20224 yr Comments from some skaters: Reuters: Skaters seek to shut out noise as world watches Valieva Quote American Mariah Bell, who will skate in the singles event that starts on Tuesday and which Valieva is favoured to win if she competes, said it was a shame that the incident had taken centre stage. "It's unfortunate that it's an issue at all that's being talked about at the Olympics," she said. "I'm really just focusing on my skating right now." Other skaters echoed that sentiment. Canadian pairs skater Vanessa James said it was "not an easy situation" for all athletes to have the distraction. "We're really focused on our own skating and putting on a good performance and hopefully everyone else will (be) too," she said. While U.S. pairs skater Timothy Leduc called Valieva a "really remarkable athlete", he said he trusted the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and all governing bodies to "do their part" to ensure a fair outcome. German pairs skater Nolan Seegert shared that view, saying there was a reason the Russian athletes had been stripped of their national flag in the past several Olympics. "In the end there are rules in place and they are here for a reason. I think you can't (make) an exception," he said. "In the end, I just feel sorry for her because she doesn’t deserve it. She is actually an amazing skater and she fully deserves to skate here."
February 12, 20224 yr Whatever happens with Velieva, there will be a bloodbath for 4th place. But I'm sad that if she competes and then be stripped of her individual medal, the 4th won't have a medal ceremony at the Olympics, something that for a woman will happen once in a life time since apparently top female skaters retire young. 2 minutes ago, turquoiseblue said: The fake account of Bing Dwen Dwen has been suspended Good! I'm so sorry I gave it likes yesterday!
February 12, 20224 yr What happened to her? From practice notes it seems she tried 4F five times and she landed only one, no 4Lz
February 12, 20224 yr 4 minutes ago, sallycinnamon said: What happened to her? From practice notes it seems she tried 4F five times and she landed only one, no 4Lz Clearly, the scandal is affecting her ... poor girl ...
February 12, 20224 yr 11 минут назад, sallycinnamon сказал: What happened to her? From practice notes it seems she tried 4F five times and she landed only one, no 4Lz Russian girls cry during practices very often. This year she didn’t have any successful 4F or 4Lz at practices, even at 6-min warm-ups. So it means absolutely nothing
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