Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is facing an uncertain future at the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for a banned heart medication.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the issues and potential repercussions surrounding her ongoing case.

Who is Kamila Valieva?

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Kamila Valieva continued training despite news of a positive doping test (Jeff Roberson/AP)

What are the circumstances of her positive test?

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Kamila Valieva starred as the Russian Olympic Committee won the mixed team event last week (Andrew Milligan/PA)

What has she tested positive for?

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Kamila Valieva is waiting to hear whether she will be allowed to compete next week (Jeff Roberson/AP)

Why the confusion?

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Kamila Valieva tested positive on Christmas Day (Andrew Milligan/PA)

What next?

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The International Olympic Committee is appealing against RUSADA’s decision to lift Kamila Valieva’s provisional suspension (Jeff Roberson/AP)

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