Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva cleared of doping charges

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva did not commit a doping violation at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The decision means that Valieva will be allowed to compete in future events, including the 2024 Winter Olympics in Paris.

The CAS ruling is a major victory for Valieva and her supporters, who have maintained her innocence throughout the doping scandal. The ruling also marks a significant setback for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which had argued that Valieva should be banned from competition for four years.

In a statement, the CAS said that it had "unanimously concluded that the athlete, Ms. Kamila Valieva, did not commit an anti-doping rule violation" at the Beijing Olympics.

The CAS also said that it had taken into account Valieva's age and the "exceptional circumstances" of her case. Valieva was just 15 years old at the time of the alleged doping violation, and she has consistently denied taking any banned substances.

The CAS ruling is likely to have a major impact on the future of figure skating. Valieva is one of the most talented skaters in the world, and her return to competition will be a major boost for the sport.

However, the ruling is also likely to raise questions about the effectiveness of the anti-doping system in sport. WADA has been criticized for its handling of the Valieva case, and the CAS ruling could lead to calls for reforms to the anti-doping system.