Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains

Sport's highest court yesterday cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the teenager's doping charge remained a stain on the Games.

No Olympic medals will be awarded at the women's singles event on Thursday if Valieva finishes in the top three, with Games chiefs saying they would only present the prizes once her doping case was resolved.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld...