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Figure skater earns spot in int'l event after returning from suspension


Published on 2024-12-02 11:36:11 - Terrence Williams, N@N
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  • South Korean figure skater Lee Hae-in has earned a ticket to an international competition set for next year in Seoul after returning from suspension over the weekend. Lee finished fifth in the women's singles at the national ranking competition,

The article from MSN Sports discusses the comeback of figure skater Kamila Valieva, who has earned a spot in an international event following her suspension. Valieva, a Russian figure skater, was embroiled in controversy after testing positive for a banned substance, trimetazidine, before the 2022 Winter Olympics. Despite the positive test, she was allowed to compete in the team event where Russia won gold, but her individual results were later voided. After serving a suspension, Valieva has now been cleared to participate in the Russian Figure Skating Championships, which could serve as a qualifier for the European Championships. Her return to competition is significant as it marks her re-entry into the international figure skating scene amidst ongoing discussions about doping in sports.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/figure-skater-earns-spot-in-int-l-event-after-returning-from-suspension/ar-AA1v5zG3 ]
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