China News Service, Beijing, February 18 (Reporter Chen Hang) International Olympic Committee President Bach said at a press conference on the 18th that I felt very uneasy when I watched the game on TV yesterday.
As a former athlete, I fully understand the pressure that athletes bear.
I think the pressure on Valieva is unimaginable, this 15-year-old girl fell and kept getting up on the ice, plucking up the courage to finally finish the competition.
From her body language, it can be felt that she has experienced a lot of mental stress.
I hope Valieva can get support from her family and friends to help her through this difficult time, and hope that this matter can be resolved in a proper way.
Bach said that Valieva's previous A test sample was indeed positive. This matter must be resolved, and we cannot ignore this fact.
"Even if you get this result two hours before you play, our responsibility is still to keep the field fair." We appealed to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport and felt that for various reasons, she was not suitable to participate in the game again, but We lost and we respect the verdict.
Bach said that the International Olympic Committee needs to have rigorous discussions with many professionals. The first is whether the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) needs to examine and revise relevant rules.
The second is whether to define the minimum age limit to participate in the Olympic Games.
Bach said that the current anti-doping rules are to ensure the fairness of the competition, and the same rules should apply to everyone, while respecting special circumstances such as athletes being minors.