Russian skater Valieva cleared to continue at Olympics despite doping

It is used to treat angina and vertigo but is on WADA's prohibited list because it can increase blood flow efficiency and help endurance.

But it took six weeks for the result of the test to be processed by a WADA-accredited laboratory in Stockholm. The Russian anti-doping agency was notified of the positive test result on Feb 8 and suspended Valieva, but she successfully appealed and the ban was lifted. The day before, she had helped Russia win team gold in Beijing, producing a dazzling performance as she became the first woman to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition.Speaking before CAS released its decision, the IOC said on Monday that the medals for the team competition would"probably not" be awarded during the Games - and that the court's decision would only mean that Valieva had the green light to continue competing, it did not mean she was cleared of doping.

The issue of the team competition"will not be probably sorted out during these Games and it's something that's regrettable, but we have to follow the process of CAS and the legal process", IOC spokesman Mark Adams said."All the other issues will have to be discussed further into the Games and that will include the presentation of the medals to the teams."

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