February20 , 2026

    Valieva dropped from Russian National Team

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    – Valieva, now 17, still holds the world record in figure skating for the short program, free skating and total combined score
    – Valieva’s removal will have no upcoming impact on the upcoming 2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal.
    – Russia and Belarus have been indefinitely banned from international skating competitions since March 2022 due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    She was 15 when the doping allegations were made.

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    She took the drug per her coach

    27(50.0%)

    She is taking the fall to protect others

    7(13.0%)

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