Key Takeaways:
- Due to a legal issue that could affect the medalists in the Beijing Olympics’ squad figure skating competition, the prize ceremony has been postponed.
- Valieva was the only female competitor in the team event, and she is a gold medal favorite in the individual event next week.
The prize ceremony has been delayed due to a legal matter that could affect the medalists in the Beijing Olympics’ squad figure skating competition, in which Canada came fourth.
The ceremony to award gold medals to the Russian team, silver to the United States, and bronze to Japan was canceled late Tuesday.
A “legal consultation” with the governing body of skating was required, according to Mark Adams, a spokesman for the International Olympic Committee.
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The case’s specifics were not disclosed.
Adams stated, “We have athletes who have won medals involved at the daily news briefing.”
“You can bet your bottom dollar that we’re doing everything we can to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.” I’m afraid I can’t give you any more information, but we’ll do everything we can.”
The International Skating Union also mentioned ongoing legal talks in a one-line statement.
Kamila Valieva, a fifteen-year-old figure skater, helped the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) win gold by landing the first quadruple jumps in the Olympic competition.
Valieva was one of four ROC athletes who did not show up for practice on Wednesday, along with pairs dancers Anastasia Mishina as well as Aleksandr Galliamov and Mark Kondratiuk. It was unclear why they hadn’t gone through the training process.
Valieva was the only woman in the team competition, and she is a gold medal favorite for the personal event next week.
Kondratiuk also competed in the individual short program for the ROC team. He enhanced the finals, which are set to take place on Thursday.
Due to doping sanctions, Russian athletes try to compete in Beijing as representatives of the Republic of China rather than their home country.
Source: Global News
