“My last performance wasn’t the most successful or positive for me. So, leaving my athletic career behind at such a young age would probably be foolish.” Kamila Valieva intends to return to sports after the end of her suspension period
Kamila Valieva intends to resume training after the end of her suspension period.
original source: Sport-Express/ RSport
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva intends to resume training after the end of her suspension period, after which she will make a final decision regarding the continuation of her athletic career.
“Of course, I have thoughts [about returning to the sport]. This is not the end. My last performance wasn’t the most successful or positive for me — I’m referring to the Russian Nationals. So, leaving my athletic career behind at such a young age would probably be foolish. I will do everything I can to once again bring joy to the audience, my coaches, and, of course, my fans,” said Kamila.
“After the suspension, I stepped away from training for about six months. I let it go, forgot, closed my eyes to it. But over time… if you truly love something, you’ll always come back to it. Now, training is an important part of my day. After the suspension, I realized how much I missed the word ‘must.’ How much I need discipline; otherwise, my mind just doesn’t function — it drifts, and I find myself lying there, staring at the ceiling, thinking, ‘Who am I?’” Kamila Valieva shared during the charity figure skating event DobroFON in St. Petersburg.
RUSADA is working on the possibility of allowing the suspended figure skater Kamila Valieva to return to training ahead of the official end of her suspension. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
“A suspended athlete may start training slightly earlier than the official end date of the suspension. Currently, we are discussing this matter. Additionally, we are consulting with international federations regarding several other athletes who have approached us with the same request,” noted Veronika Loginova, the Director General of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
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Even if she never goes to another Olympics, or wins more gold, I would still love to see her get back in her former shape, she was enthralling. Unfortunate what happened though.
I wonder when she is eligible to compete again. Everything is kept so mysteriously, almost like a tension – what if Kamila goes to olympics ? what if Adelia goes ? they like to keep us in the dark…
Definitely not these Olympics. The athlete who competes in the qualifying event in Beijing this September will be the one to go to the Olympics. It has to be the same athlete, and Valieva won’t be eligible to compete by then.