{"id":2162944,"date":"2024-01-30T12:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-get-olympic-gold-in-figure-skating-two-years-late-after-russian-skater-disqualified\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:40:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:40:47","slug":"team-usa-get-olympic-gold-in-figure-skating-two-years-late-after-russian-skater-disqualified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-get-olympic-gold-in-figure-skating-two-years-late-after-russian-skater-disqualified\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA finally secures Olympic gold in figure skating, two years later due to Russian skater&#8217;s disqualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteam-usa-get-olympic-gold-in-figure-skating-two-years-late-after-russian-skater-disqualified%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162944&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200bUnited States Awarded Gold \u2063Medal \u200bin Team Figure Skating Event After Russian Skater\u2063 Disqualified for\u200c Doping<\/h2>\n<p>The International Skating Union (ISU) made an\u200c exciting announcement on Tuesday,\u2064 declaring the United States \u2064as the new gold medalists in the team figure skating \u200cevent for the \u200c2022 Winter Olympics. This decision came after \u200dRussian skater Kamila Valieva\u200d was disqualified \u2062for doping violations, following a positive\u200d test for trimetazidine on \u200bDecember 25, \u200c2021.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c Court of Arbitration \u2063for Sport had ruled that Valieva would\u200b be ineligible for events for four years, including the Winter Olympics\u2064 in Beijing, \u2063China. With Valieva&#8217;s disqualification, the U.S. moved up\u2064 to first place, Japan to second place, and the Russian\u2062 Olympic Committee dropped to third place.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrating Excellence and \u200dIntegrity<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. \u2062Figure \u2063Skating expressed their joy and pride in\u2062 the decision, stating that they are &#8220;extremely proud&#8221; of their\u200b skaters&#8217; &#8220;excellence on and\u200d off the ice.&#8221;\u200c In a graphic shared on social media, they emphasized the values of &#8220;integrity&#8221; and \u2063&#8221;excellence,&#8221; taking a subtle \u200ddig at the Russian Olympic Committee,\u2063 which has faced multiple doping scandals since the \u20622014\u2063 Winter Olympics in Sochi, \u200dRussia.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely \u2063proud of\u200d our 2022 Olympic champions \u2013 Nathan \u2063Chen, \u200dVincent Zhou, Karen Chen, Alexa Knierim, Brandon Frazier, Madison\u2064 Chock, Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell, Zachary Donohue \u2013 for their excellence on and off the ice. #MoreThanMedals&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The medals for the team\u2064 figure skating event were not awarded during the\u2063 2022 Winter Olympics due to\u2062 Valieva&#8217;s positive test. \u200cHowever, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now stated \u200cthat \u2064they are ready to award\u2062 the medals based on the revised rankings. The IOC will work with the\u2063 National Olympic Committee to organize a dignified medal ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u200bAmerican, Japanese, and Russian skaters will finally receive \u2064their medals after a two-year wait, controversy surrounds \u2062the\u200d decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy and Disappointment<\/h3>\n<p>Canada,\u2064 which finished in\u2062 fourth place in the \u2064event, expressed their disappointment with the ISU&#8217;s decision not \u200cto \u2062implement Rule \u2062353, which\u200d would have elevated the ranking\u2064 of skaters who finished behind Valieva in the two segments she competed in. The ISU chose to remove the 10 points\u2064 awarded to \u2063the Russian Olympic Committee from\u200d Valieva&#8217;s performances instead \u200dof upgrading the \u2062points for other skaters.<\/p>\n<p>With this decision, Canada&#8217;s final score remains at 53 points\u200b instead \u2062of 55, keeping\u200b them behind \u200cthe Russian Olympic Committee, which finishes with 54 points without Valieva&#8217;s contributions.<\/p>\n<p>Skate \u2064Canada strongly \u200bdisagrees with the ISU&#8217;s position and has \u2063stated \u200bthat they will\u200b explore all \u2062options to appeal this decision.<\/p>\n<p>With \u2062their upgraded finish \u2064in the team \u2062figure skating event, the United States concluded the 2022 Winter Olympics with an impressive tally of nine gold \u2064medals, nine \u200bsilver medals, and seven bronze medals, totaling 25 medals in total.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What message does the disqualification \u200bof Valieva in the\u2063 Sian skater&#8217;s doping violation send \u2062to athletes who\u2063 choose to\u200c cheat?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bSian skater&#8217;s doping violation. \u2063The U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-coalition-targets-l-a-democrat-after-homeless-encampment-uprooted-and-park-cleaned\/\" title=\"Progressive Coalition Targets L.A. Democrat After Homeless Encampment Uprooted And Park Cleaned\">team worked tirelessly<\/a> to prepare for the Winter Olympics and their hard work\u200d has paid off with this prestigious\u200d gold \u2064medal in \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-russian-olympics-figure-skater-reportedly-tests-positive-for-banned-substance\/\" title=\"Report: Russian Olympics Figure Skater Reportedly Tests Positive For Banned Substance\">team figure skating event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 victory not only highlights \u200bthe skill and talent of the U.S. figure skating \u2064team, but it also emphasizes the importance of fair play and integrity\u2064 in\u200b sports. Doping has\u200d long\u200c been a concern in competitive sports,\u2063 tarnishing the\u200b reputation of athletes and casting doubt \u2064on the legitimacy \u2064of their achievements. The disqualification of Valieva sends a\u2062 strong message that doping will not be tolerated and that athletes who choose to cheat will face severe consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The International Skating Union&#8217;s decision to award \u2062the gold medal to the United \u2063States\u2063 is a testament to their commitment to \u2063upholding the integrity\u2062 of\u2062 the sport. It shows that they are willing to \u200dtake firm action against doping violations and ensure a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-female-swimmers-speak-out-about-demoralizing-battle-after-trans-identifying-man-joined-team\/\" title=\"Virginia female swimmers express frustration over 'demoralizing' ordeal following inclusion of transgender man on their team.\">level \u2063playing field<\/a> for all athletes. This\u200b decision reinforces the values of honesty, fairness, and sportsmanship that\u2063 are so crucial in the \u2063world\u200b of competitive sports.<\/p>\n<p>While the disqualification of Valieva\u200b is undoubtedly\u2062 disappointing\u200b for the Russian Olympic \u2062Committee, \u2063it serves as a reminder that doping not only brings shame to\u2064 individual\u2063 athletes but\u2063 also to their entire country. It is\u2062 essential for sports organizations and national\u2064 governing bodies to continue their\u2064 efforts in educating athletes about the dangers and consequences of doping, \u200das well as implementing\u200c strict anti-doping measures to maintain the integrity\u2063 of the sport.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063gold medal \u200bawarded to the\u200d United States is a remarkable achievement for the team and a reflection \u2064of their hard work, dedication, and unwavering \u2062commitment to fair play. \u2063It is a moment \u200bof celebration\u200b for the skaters, their coaches, and\u200d the entire \u200dU.S. Figure \u200bSkating community. This victory serves as a reminder that success in sports should \u2064come\u2063 from \u200ctalent, \u2062training, and perseverance, not from artificial\u2063 enhancements.<\/p>\n<p>As the world \u2064watches the Winter Olympics in Beijing, this decision by the International Skating\u2063 Union sends a clear message that doping will not be \u200ctolerated and that the\u200d spirit\u200d of fair \u200dplay will always prevail. It \u200bserves as a reminder to all \u200bathletes that they have a responsibility to themselves, their teammates, and the\u2064 sport\u200c itself to\u2063 compete with\u200b integrity and in\u200c accordance with the rules.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the United States on their well-deserved \u2062gold medal in\u200b the team figure skating event. Their win is not only \u200ba triumph for their team but \u2063also \u2062a victory\u2064 for the values of honesty, fairness, and sportsmanship. Let this serve as an\u200c inspiration to all\u2064 athletes to\u2063 compete with integrity and \u2064uphold the \u200dintegrity of their respective sports, \u2063ensuring that the true spirit of competition is preserved for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States has been awarded the gold medal in team figure skating for the 2022 Winter Olympics by the International Skating Union. This decision follows the disqualification of Russian skater Kamila Valieva due to doping violations. The amended results were announced by the ISU a day after the Court of Arbitration for Sport&#8217;s ruling on Valieva<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2162945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162944"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162944\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2162945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}