This week, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency announced the completion of its investigation of Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva without revealing its results but said that the next step in the excruciatingly delayed process would be to organize hearings in the case.
That development seems to be a clear indication that evidence shows Valieva was found to have committed a doping violation, U.S. Anti-Doping CEO Travis Tygart said Thursday.
“Given it appears that RUSADA’s investigation is over and the case is now headed to court, they must have found sufficient evidence of a violation or otherwise the case would be closed and WADA would be notified of its right to appeal,” Tygart said in a text message to USA TODAY Sports.