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“The Dog Ate My Homework”: Fans React to Russian Skater Citing Grandfather Medication as an Explanation for Controversy at Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 saw a shocking incident raised lately. The Russian figure skater, Kamila Valieva, failed a doping test in December and has caused quite a stir amongst the sporting fraternity. Moreover, the Olympic committee allowed her to participate in the events, which led to even more controversies. Hence, it is becoming an issue now as fans have voiced their opinions.
Likewise, she is 15-years-old and her reason for using it is something no one fathomed it to be. Hence, there are many fans on Twitter, posting their statements, bewildered about what has happened right now.
Fans troll Kamila Valieva on Twitter
The court ruled out any provisional ban as they gave the nod for her to compete in the figure skating competition. However, the reasons for using it have put her in the spotlight as fans posted some hilarious comments on the social media site. The International Olympic Committee’s permanent chair of the disciplinary commission, Denis Oswald, spoke to the reporters on the incident, and the reasons have left everyone in disbelief.
“Her argument was this contamination happened with a product her grandfather was taking,” said Oswald.
I took my grandfather’s medication and the dog ate my homework. #OlympicGames #kamilavalieva #RussianDoping #figureskate
— JOinTN (@JJOinTN) February 15, 2022
Ahh, yes, that time I accidentally took my grandfather’s heart medication which was also coincidentally a banned performance-enhancing drug while I was in an elite competition – that’s just a tale as old as time. We’ve all been there.
— Anne Campbell (@filmgatereviews) February 15, 2022
Valieva’s defense was that she was taking care of her grandfather and they drank from the same glass. I am reminded of the time I told my parents that a bead fell off of my dresser and into my nose. #KamilaValieva
— The Skating Lesson (@SkatingLesson) February 14, 2022
Do you know where I can get trimitazedine for adult nationals? My grandfather is dead. I don’t have Kamila Valieva’s luck.
— The Skating Lesson (@SkatingLesson) February 15, 2022
do they really want us to believe that kamila valieva drank from the same glass as her grandfather, in a pandemic, when she’s an elite athlete?
— ً (@YUZURUSLEGACY) February 14, 2022
kamila valieva’s grandfather rn: pic.twitter.com/cXfEAiwwFK
— t (@comewhtmay) February 14, 2022
Kamila Valieva will add a move to her ‘In Memoriam’ program where she dispenses heart medication to her grandfather. It will be prior to her triple axel with arms aloft. The ISU is awarding additional points for transitions and composition. #KamilaValieva #figureskating
— The Skating Lesson (@SkatingLesson) February 14, 2022
Kamila Valieva’s lawyers now says 15 yr-old Russian skater failed Oylmpic doping test because of “contamination from medication her grandfather was taking.”
So this is like “tainted supplement from a teammate?”
Got it.
— Janice Hough (@leftcoastbabe) February 15, 2022
Knowing her failed drug test, she successfully appealed against a Russian Anti-Doping Agency and escaped other provisional suspensions. Thus, Valieva will compete in the figure skating competitions to land the gold medal. An unlikely turn of events as the trolls keep coming in for the young athlete at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
She will perform at the Beijing Winter Olympics
To sum up, the whole situation is a mess. Significantly, she talked about being “happy” after the decision but “emotionally tired” after the controversial incident. Hence, questions have been raised about the consistency of the decision. When Sha’Carri Richardson tested positive by the Anti-Doping Agency, they imposed a ban on her for 30 days, forcing her to miss the Tokyo Olympics. Valieva talked about the incident which made her dejected.
“These [past] days have been very difficult for me. It’s as if I don’t have any emotions left. I am happy but at the same time I am emotionally tired,” said Valieva.
I hope First Channel will film Kamila Valieva’s grandfather watching her compete with a glass of water next to him. We can only pray that Ted Barton will be providing commentary. #figureskating #BeijingOlympics2022
— The Skating Lesson (@SkatingLesson) February 14, 2022
After the medication mixup, the grandfather of Russian skater Kamila Valieva was doing flawless quad jumps.#Beijing2022 #doping https://t.co/axwpteG7GP
— Jonathan Sher (@SherOnHealth) February 15, 2022
After her incredible performance during the team figure skating competitions, she is the favorite to win the singles event. But, all these problems have come up and the coming days will be crucial for the athlete.
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