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Does it bother you that Kamila Valieva, a Russian skater, will be allowed to perform, even though she tested positive for a banned drug?

The drug is trimetazidine, a drug used to treat angina pectoris, a heart malady. It enhances performance by increasing the efficiency of the heart in using oxygen, thus possibly increasing. However, I found a reference to a doctor who said she is already in such peak fitness, the drug would have no effect.

Posted - February 15, 2022
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  • 19937
    In theory, yes, it does bother me.  How is it the Russians always get away with this kind of crap?  In reality, I couldn't care less.  I don't really have any interest in the Olympics.  
      February 15, 2022 1:55 PM MST
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  • 44652
    I agree with the no interest, but what if she has an attack while performing?
      February 15, 2022 2:08 PM MST
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  • 19937
    I couldn't care less whether or not she has an attack.  If she has that severe a medical condition, maybe she shouldn't be in the Olympics.
      February 15, 2022 2:44 PM MST
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  • 34452
    If she truly had a medical condition, she should have told the Olympic medical committee  (or whatever they have) and recieved a medical waiver for her meds. 
    If she has a heart condition the drug is not giving her more power, it would be giving her heart the power her medical condition caused her to loose.

    That said I do not care.
      February 15, 2022 3:48 PM MST
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