“It’s just such a dark cloud hanging over the whole competition,” says Rippon, who won a bronze medal at the 2018 Olympics
What was the energy like as you left the stadium before Valieva’s skate — and what’s it been like in general as this scandal has unfolded?
The positive test came from a sample taken six weeks ago, do you have any idea how it only come out now? Why do you think the IOC has allowed her to skate under these particular conditions? And what about that process has frustrated you most? Because the fact of the matter is, it’s devastating and it’s heartbreaking that this happened to her. But this isn’t something that’s up for debate, whether she should compete or not. The answer is no. But if we really want to start discussing this really complicated situation, I think it starts with how did she get there? And it starts with those in her team.
The differences between Sha’Carri and Kamila start with the differences between how the U.S. and Russia deal with doping. There’s a zero-tolerance policy in the U.S. and with USADA and a positive test means you are out of competition. Sha’Carri tested positive for marijuana and the circumstances are so stupid and unfortunate, and whether marijuana should be on the doping list is a completely different subject, which I don’t think it should be — it’s not a performance-enhancing drug.
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