Russia finds Kamila Valieva at no fault in Olympic banned substance controversy but world doping agency likely to appeal

Russian sports authorities ruled that figure skater Kamila Valieva was not at fault for testing positive for a banned substance in a ruling that’s likely to be appealed, officials said Friday.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it’s “been informed by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) that its disciplinary tribunal” ruled that Valieva “bore ‘no fault or negligence’ ” for a Dec. 25, 2021 test result that came to light during the Beijing Olympics.