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Russian skater Valieva to learn Beijing Olympics fate on Monday

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will learn on Monday if she can skate again at the Beijing Olympics.

BEIJING: Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva will learn Monday if she can compete again at the Beijing Winter Olympics when sport’s top court gives its decision on a doping test she failed in December.

Valieva, who is 15, could be barred from competing in the women’s individual competition if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rules against her.

CAS convened in the Chinese capital on Sunday to hear evidence, with Valieva taking part in the hearing, and says it will deliver its decision around 2 p.m. on Monday (0600GMT) Beijing time.

“The hearing of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the arbitration procedures relating to figure skater Kamila Valieva came to an end at 02:10am…

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