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Russia at centre of doping mystery as Beijing 2022 team figure skating medal ceremony delayed

10 Feb 2022

An emerging legal issue has delayed the medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee and International Skating Union (ISU) confirmed. The medal ceremony was due to take place on 8 February at 9 p.m. local time. The ISU confirmed the delay has been caused by a legal issue.  A situation involving the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and the international doping authorities is believed to be the cause of the delay, Inside the Games understands. It is believed the problem refers to a drug test conducted before Beijing 2022.  The ROC had won in the team event, which took place on Monday (7). “A situation arose yesterday at short notice, which requires legal consultation with the IOC,” the ISU told Inside the Games. IOC spokesperson Mark Adams stated that the legal situation was an “emerging issue”. “Because there are legal implications involved I can’t talk very much about it at this stage. It is an emerging issue. Hopefully we will give you an update later in the day,” Adams added. The US and Japan completed the podium places. Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) spokesperson Olga Yermolina told the country’s official state news agency TASS that the organisation is “waiting for official information on this issue”. 


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