The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on Monday launched a press release expressing disappointment after the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) cleared controversial Russian skater Kamila Valieva for competitors.

The IOC's ruling additionally dominated out medal ceremonies, involving People, for any occasion through which Valieva competes on the Beijing Video games.

"We're devastated that [the U.S. figure skating team] will depart Beijing with out their medals in hand, however we recognize the intention of the IOC to make sure the correct medals are awarded to the correct people," the assertion mentioned.

Nonetheless, USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland had a harder response in a separate assertion.

"This seems to be one other chapter within the systematic and pervasive disregard for clear sport by Russia," Hirshland wrote. "We all know this case shouldn't be but closed, and we name on everybody within the Olympic Motion to proceed to combat for clear sport on behalf of athletes world wide."

Valieva and the Russian determine skating workforce are below investigation for doping allegations after she examined constructive for a banned substance in December.

If the 15-year-old locations within the high three within the singles competitors, after ending first within the workforce occasion final week, a medal ceremony won't happen.

It is a creating story and will probably be up to date when extra info is accessible.

Russia's Kamila Valieva In Beijing Doping Case
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Monday launched a press release expressing disappointment after the Worldwide Olympic Committee cleared controversial Russian skater Kamila Valieva for competitors. Above, Valieva (far left) with the remainder of the highest three finishers within the determine skating workforce occasion on Day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 7, 2022, in Beijing, China. Jean Catuffe/Getty Photographs