Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication weeks the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijng, though it was only revealed during the competition. At the time, the International Olympic Committee took the unprecedented step of canceling the medal ceremony until Valieva’s case was resolved. But as The World’s Bianca Hillier reports, that has still not happened.
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