Despite testing positive for a banned substance, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to continue to compete in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The decision is causing a wave of controversy. Is the 15 year old blameless in the situation? Should she have been able to compete at all? What does this say about the Olympic spirit. Those are some of the questions USA TODAY editorial board member Thuan Le Elston addresses in a conversation with James Brown.  To read Thuan Le Elston's article on USA TODAY click here.

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