Russia reacts strongly to four-year ban on Valieva for doping

MOSCOW, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The recent decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has sparked strong reactions from Russia, local media reported on Tuesday.

Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary for the Russian President, voiced his concerns, stating, "From my point of view, of course, (the decision) is politicized."

Valieva received a four-year ban on