A SPORT ON THIN ICE. (cover story)

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    • Subject Terms:
      UTAH; SALT Lake City (Utah); UNITED States
    • Abstract:
      Focuses on the controversy surrounding the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the figure skating pairs competition. Decision to award the Canadian pair of Jamie Salé and David Pelletier a gold medal to replace their silver after the Russians, Yelena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze, won the gold; Allegations that French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne had been coerced to vote for the Russian pair; Impact this scandal could have on the sport and its judging system; Details on the free skate programs of the Russian and Canadian pairs.