UPDATE: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva skated today in the women's short program in her first event since it was revealed she tested positive for a banned drug. A court ruled that she was allowed to continue competing.
was allowed to continue competing in the Winter Olympics, but no medals will be handed out if she finishes in the top three.
The CAS panel said that banning Valieva from the Beijing Olympics would cause her "irreparable harm," noting there were "exceptional circumstances" in her case and that she's a minor and, therefore, a "protected person."Valieva skated a mostly clean short program, propelling her into first place with some skaters left to perform.So far, there has been no ceremony for the team skating event won by Valieva and the Russian team.
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