ISU launches inquiry into pairs judging

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) -- The International Skating Union (ISU) announced on Tuesday an inquiry would be launched into Monday's controversial judging of the Olympic figure skating pairs event.

Canadian duo Jamie Sale and David Pelletier were edged out of the gold medal position by Russians Yelena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze to loud boos from the crowd in what many neutral observers saw as a judging scandal.

The ISU made a statement which read: "Following the reaction of the public and the media to the results of the pairs event at the Salt Lake Ice Center last night, and to respect public opinion, the ISU is doing an internal assessment to monitor if the ISU rules and procedures have been respected.

"Any further comment will be given when appropriate."

The ISU made its statement after a routine judges' meeting to look back at Monday's voting.

 

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