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Russian figure-skater Kamila Valieva, 15, ‘had three different substances in her system when she failed drugs test’

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TEENAGE Russian skater Kamila Valieva reportedly had THREE different heart drugs in her system when she failed a December drugs test.

The 15-year-old has been cleared to continue competing at the Winter Olympics despite testing positive for trimetazidine.

Kamila Valieva had to wipe away tears from her eyes as her failed test row rumbles onCredit: Getty

This has been banned for athletes since 2014 and is medication used to treat chest pains and angina.

According to the New York Times, another two substances were discovered that are used to treat the heart.

Both, however, are NOT on the banned list.

Hypoxen and L-Carnitine showed up on the test, with Valieva said to have listed taking these on her doping control form.

US Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer Travis Tygart said in the report: “It’s a trifecta of substances – two of which are allowed, and one that is not allowed.”

He added that when the three are used together, they ‘seem to be aimed at increasing endurance, reducing fatigue and promoting greater efficiency in using oxygen’.

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Valieva leads the way in the women’s single skating following her untouchable score of 82.16 in the short programme on Tuesday.

If Valieva finishes in the top three of the individual contest there will be no medal ceremony for the podium placers.

She has already won gold in the team event for Russia, becoming the first female figure skater to land a quadruple jump at a Games.

After completing her first performance in the Chinese capital, which saw an obvious mistake on her triple axel, the purple-clad teen had to wipe away the tears from her eyes.

I thought I was alone but my closest friends and family will never abandon me

Kamila ValievaOn the support she has received following her failed drugs test

The Moscow-born star says she was ‘happy’ but ’emotionally fatigued’ after being allowed to carry on skating by an independent Court of Arbitration for Sport panel.

She said: “Of course, I’m happy to take part in the Olympic Games.

“I will do my utmost to represent our country. I hear so many good wishes.

“I’ve seen that in Moscow there are even billboards which say ‘Kamila, we’re with you’. It is very nice.

“It is very pleasing, this support is very important for me in this difficult time.

“I thought I was alone but my closest friends and family will never abandon me.”

GRANDAD’S MEDICINE

In the CAS panel hearing, it was argued by the Russians that traces in her system of the banned heart drug trimetazidine on Christmas Day was due to accidental contamination with her grandad’s medicine.

It has been claimed he has an artificial heart and Valieva may have drunk from the wrong glass over the Festive period.

The World Anti-Doping Agency are planning to investigate Valieva’s entourage, which includes coaches, doctors and other adults surrounding her.

Meanwhile, American coach Adam Rippon a 2018 Olympic bronze medal-winning team skater, has described the decision to allow her to continue as ‘shocking and disappointing’.

He has gone further, describing the team around her as ‘child abusers’, ‘dirty cheaters’ and ‘clowns’.

Valieva is currently leading the singles skating eventCredit: Getty

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