Kamila Valieva was cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition on Monday after testing positive for a banned substance, and the decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has prompted many to speak out.
Adam Rippon, who won bronze in the team event at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, did not sugarcoat his feelings when talking about the decision and the Russian Olympic Committee.
“Dirty cheaters, and we are accommodating them,” Adam Rippon told Time Magazine on Monday. “They shouldn’t be here at the Olympic Games, they’re clowns.