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Hearing in April The ISU put off a decision on whether to take action against the French judge and skating federation president who have been accused of judging improprieties. Figure Skating Judge Blames ISU The attorney for the French judge charged with voting improprieties said his client told an ISU panel Wednesday that she had been "verbally assaulted" by skating officials. Gailhaguet Questioned The ISU's investigation into corruption in judging continued with an interview of French Skating Federation President and ISU council member Didier Gailhaguet. In the News Officials Allege Efforts to Fix: Letters to Committee Say French, Russians Traded Votes on Pairs, Ice Dancing (Post, Feb. 20, 2002) After the Falls: French, Russians Stay Upright for Gold, Silver (Post, Feb. 19, 2002) ISU's Cinquanta Alters Program: Voting System, Investigation Plans Announced (Post, Feb. 19, 2002) In Skating, a Golden Glow: Canadian Pair Finally Receives First-Place Medals (Post, Feb. 18, 2002) French Skating President Fights Back: Gailhaguet Denies Role In Vote-Fixing (Post, Feb. 17, 2002) Canadians' Medal Turns to Gold: Sale and Pelletier To Share Pairs Title With Russian Team (Post, Feb. 16, 2002) Sikharulidze Insists 'We Are Not Bad Guys' (Post, Feb. 16, 2002)
The Russians are being silly because the one sure way to avoid unfavorable judging decisions in the Winter Olympics is, don't foul, and another is, don't fall, writes Sally Jenkins. • Feb. 22: Whining and Complaining Part of the Motto • Feb. 21: Naughty or Nice, It Does't Matter • Feb. 20: In One Moment, Ohno's Effort Is Good as Gold • Feb. 16: Figure Skating Needs Reform • Feb. 14: A Frail Judge Brought Down Skating
Figure skating isn't worth writing a column on but a chance to make some new judging rules was just too good of an opportunity for Michael Wilbon to pass up. • Feb. 14: Skating Lands on Thin Ice © 2002-2004 The Washington Post Company |
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Men's Figure Skating
