Valentyna Kaminska tested positive for mesterolone (anabolic steroid), methylhexanamine (stimulant) and heptaminol, the laboratory accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Testing Agency (ITA), reported on Tuesday.

Until now, there had not been any positive doping tests in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Olympics. “Valentyna Kamiska has been informed of the case and has been provisionally suspended until the case is resolved,” the ITA said in a statement on Tueday. 

Kaminska is now suspended from participating in any activity and events during the Olympics. She has the right to challenge her provisional suspension before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and to request the analysis of the B sample.

So far, Kaminska has not delivered any outstanding performances: She was 79th in the individual classic, 70th in the free sprint and 18th in the women’s relay.

FACTS: 2022 OLYMPICS 
What: XXIV Olympic Winter Games (24th edition)
Beijing 2022 – All you need to know 
Where: Beijing, China
Biathlon, cross-country skiing and Nordic events will take place at the Zhangjiakou arena, situated at and above 1650 meters above sea level. 
When: February 4 to 20, 2022
What happens when: 
Complete schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, all sports. 
Who: 53 cross-country teams compete at the 2022 Olympics, each fielding from 1 to 16 athletes. 
All the cross-country ski teams to the Beijing Winter Olympics 
How: Where to watch the Olympics – World Wide

Results, start lists and competition details for all events at the 2022 Beijing Olympics will be posted here

Beijing Olympics homepage