Canada's Skating Bronze Appeal Denied by CAS

Canada's appeal to be awarded a team figure skating bronze medal from the 2022 Winter Olympics was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Russia's Kamila Valieva was found guilty of doping, but the Russian team retained the bronze. The IOC has scheduled a medal ceremony for the U.S. team.

Canada's bid to claim the team figure skating bronze medal from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday, keeping the Russia Olympic Committee (ROC) in third place. Russian teenager Kamila Valieva, found guilty of doping earlier, was banned for four years, disqualifying her individual results.

Despite the suspension, the International Skating Union (ISU) confirmed that Russia's overall score still outpaced Canada by one point after Valieva's marks were removed. CAS, the highest court in sports, deliberated on Skate Canada's appeal and upheld Valieva’s disqualification while asserting that ISU rules allowed no reallocation of points to Canada.

The U.S. team had previously moved up to gold, while Japan took silver. In a statement, Skate Canada expressed disappointment over the ruling but acknowledged the efforts of their athletes and extended congratulations to the medalists. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) accepted CAS's decision, announcing a medal ceremony on Wednesday in Paris for the American team's gold medals.