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U.S. skater Sarah Hughes never expected to surpass favorite Michelle Kwan and upstart Sasha Cohen to become America's newest golden girl. Figure Skating 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. In the News America’s Golden Girl: Everything Falls Into Place as Hughes Wins Women’s Event (Post, Feb. 22, 2002) French Judge Now Blames ISU Officials (Post, Feb. 22, 2002) A Long Shot Takes Aim: Cohen, 17, Sets Her Sights on Overtaking Slutskaya and Kwan (Post, Feb. 21, 2002) Gailhaguet Quizzed In Probe (Post, Feb. 21, 2002) Officials Allege Efforts to Fix: Letters to Committee Say French, Russians Traded Votes on Pairs, Ice Dancing (Post, Feb. 20, 2002) Kwan in Eye of the Storm: Veteran Skater Is Composed, Reflective About Medals, Life (Post, Feb. 19, 2002) After the Falls: French, Russians Stay Upright for Gold, Silver (Post, Feb. 19, 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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Women's Figure Skating
