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And it got worse
Feb. 17th, 2022 06:50 amI don't think I'd be watching the ladies now even if the Olympics hadn't been held in China. (The discord has mostly been showing the curling matches, which maybe less important people care about?) It's not even the CAS decision that slaps the most, especially if they genuinely haven't even tested her B sample yet. I heard enough about the short program scores to know who's got the power right now, and I don't hold out much hope of anyone being stripped of anything later either.
Honestly, I'm starting to fear this will kill the sport if the non-Russian federations don't start taking extreme measures. A boycott of Worlds might help-that noone's going to care about that much would make it easier, if less effective. Or they can try to do something at the Congress this summer. Raising the minimum age would make Tutberidze's job harder, but how much so?
Until then, everyone should refer to whoever comes in fourth this morning as the rightful Olympic champion. (And no, Sakamoto is not going to stay ahead of Trusova; once she has the quads the judges will push her ahead) We all know the truth, now, and no Russians or corrupt officials can change that fact.
Honestly, I'm starting to fear this will kill the sport if the non-Russian federations don't start taking extreme measures. A boycott of Worlds might help-that noone's going to care about that much would make it easier, if less effective. Or they can try to do something at the Congress this summer. Raising the minimum age would make Tutberidze's job harder, but how much so?
Until then, everyone should refer to whoever comes in fourth this morning as the rightful Olympic champion. (And no, Sakamoto is not going to stay ahead of Trusova; once she has the quads the judges will push her ahead) We all know the truth, now, and no Russians or corrupt officials can change that fact.
