Appeals lodged by Canadian and Russian teams regarding re-ranking of 2022 Winter Olympics figure skating team event
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ToggleThe Ongoing Battle for the Medal Standings at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Confusion looms over the final standings of the figure skating team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as Canada and Russia take their cases to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
CAS revealed that numerous appeals have been lodged regarding how the International Skating Union (ISU) altered the results following Kamila Valieva’s disqualification due to a doping violation.
The Twist in Medal Reallocations
In an unexpected turn of events, both Canadian and Russian teams are contesting their positions on the podium after Valieva’s ban reshuffled the rankings.
A Historic Upheaval in Figure Skating Rankings
Originally, during the Olympic event, ROC clinched gold with US securing silver and Japan claiming bronze. However, none received their medals as Valieva’s positive test rocked Beijing.
Doping Controversy Unfolds P
Valieva’s drug ban stemmed from her positive test result during Russian national championships before entering Winter Games limelight.
Journey Towards Resolution
Nearly two years post-Olympics revelation and retrospective suspension announcement by CAS triggered ISU to reorder medalists; placing US atop followed by Japan and ROC slipping to third. Canada stood fourth closely behind ROC. The ongoing dispute questions ISU’s methodology while awaiting CAS arbitration outcomes.