Two days after the end of the figure skating group competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today (Tuesday) that the medal ceremony, which was supposed to take place in the main square in the city, has been canceled.
International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams said the reason was the "legal consultation" required with the skating body.
But the details of the case were not specified.
"We have athletes who have won medals and they are involved," Adams said at the daily briefing.
Remember, in the competition itself, the Russian Olympic team won the gold medal, the silver went to the United States and bronze to Japan, while Canada was ranked fourth while waiting for a decision, to see if any athlete or team would be disqualified, which would upgrade its position.
News: Olympic figure skating team medals were not given out last night.
Issue could involve the Russians, I have been told.
Asked IOC spokesman Mark Adams, who said: "I think details coming soon."
- Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) February 9, 2022
It is likely that if this does happen, an appeal will reach the Sports Arbitration Court (CAS) in Lausanne, but there is still a long way to go before a final decision is made in China.
The men in the men’s competition are expected to finish their competition on Thursday and leave China shortly thereafter.
"Everyone is doing everything to get the situation resolved as soon as possible," Adams said.
However, he warned "as you know, legal issues can sometimes drag on".
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