Figure skater mentor Eteri Tutberidze still finds it difficult to answer how the prohibited substance entered the girl’s body. Sports lawyer Artyom Patsev was more surprised by the length of disqualification: in his opinion, the 17-year-old athlete should have been suspended for a maximum of 18 months.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in defense of Russian athletes on Wednesday. The Russian Foreign Ministry also promised to fight for the rights of athletes and not tolerate their removal.