Russia’s appeal against the reallocation of the 2022 Olympic team figure skating medals has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The International Skating Union (ISU) had downgraded Russia from gold to bronze after Kamila Valieva, now 18, received a four-year ban for doping.
Valieva was a member of Russia’s winning team in Beijing.
Russia had appealed against the decision, which promoted the United States to gold and Japan to silver, but CAS upheld the disqualification of Valieva.
“Following the hearing that took place on 12 June 2024, the panel deliberated and concluded that the results of Ms Valieva in the Olympic figure skating team event were correctly disqualified,” said Cas in a statement.
“Consequently, the above-mentioned appeals are dismissed.”
In response, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said it was “extremely disappointed” and was considering further action to “defend the rights and interests of Russian athletes”.
“We harboured no illusions over this matter as has been the case in similar cases and appeals launched by the Russian side over nearly three years,” the ROC statement said.
Canada has also lodged an appeal, arguing that they should have been awarded bronze following Valieva’s disqualification.
CAS stated that a decision on this matter is still pending.