Good News For Canada

Kevlar281 · #1 02-15-2002, 02:11 PM

Canadian Pair to Get Figure Skating Gold
Last Updated: February 15, 2002 12:28 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Canada's Jamie Sale and David Pelletier will be awarded a gold medal in the Olympics pairs figure skating, an International Olympic Committee sources told Reuters Friday.

The Canadian duo finished second to Russians Yelena Berezhnaya and Anton Sukharulidz last Monday, sparking a storm of controversy. The source said the Russians would keep their gold medal.

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KarenC725 · #2 02-15-2002, 02:17 PM

YAY!!!!!!! They deserved it. I see they suspended the French judge as well.

The1calledTKE · #3 02-15-2002, 02:20 PM

Too bad both groups get gold. Russia doesn't deserve it.

Siobhan · #4 02-15-2002, 03:15 PM

I was just about to post in the other topic when I saw this one - I am sooooooooooooo happy!!

Sisterplum · #5 02-15-2002, 03:42 PM

Yaaaay! I'm so happy over that decision....and so are Sale and Pelletier! I saw NBC's simulcast of CBC's live interview with them and they were just beaming!!!

aephi alum · #6 02-15-2002, 05:25 PM

Glad to hear this - they deserve the gold.

dzrose93 · #7 02-15-2002, 05:34 PM

I'm glad the Olympic committee did the right thing. They really deserved the gold!

Peaches-n-Cream · #8 02-15-2002, 05:53 PM

I'm glad that they will be given the gold that they deserve.

cash78mere · #9 02-15-2002, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by zntke711
Too bad both groups get gold. Russia doesn't deserve it.

you're absolutely right--they don't deserve it. but they didn't do anything wrong so they shouldn't be punished. they'll have to live with an unearned medal for their entire lives--they must feel awful knowing that everyone in the world knows it

amycat412 · #10 02-15-2002, 06:35 PM

YAY! I am so happy for Sale and Pelletier!!!

And cash78mere is right, the Russians didn't do anything wrong, they skated their program the best they could that night-- it wasn't better than the Candians, but they had nothing to do with the judging, they just got caught in the middle.

And its my understanding, that with the french judge's scores thrown out- it WAS a tie, 4 for each for 1st place.

Tom Earp · #11 02-15-2002, 06:54 PM

It is a shame that Polotics should play a role in something that is Supposed To Be Pure!

I watched that part and though What the Hell is going on

While the Russian Pair did an outstanding Job, there was a flaw and it was very obouvis!

Well we all know that there is and was a Problem! Dick Button who is older than dirt and me said from the start, it had to be for the rest of the world!

Congratulations to the Canadians for a job well done!

AGDLynn · #12 02-15-2002, 07:16 PM

Yea!!! Did you hear Pellitier at the press conference say that he wanted a bronze so that he would have a complete set!

I think I heard that there would be a presentation of their medals before the ladies' competition next week..hope so!

since I almost know all the words to Oh Canada b/c its close to my h.s. alma mater song.

Lil_G · #13 02-15-2002, 07:56 PM

to quote the great don cherry...
"...we're gutless, we should have been up there, poundin' the table...two golds, who's kidding who, c'mon. Take the gold from the russians..."

I heard from an interview with the russian pair that they accused Sale and Pelletier of being sore losers. Screw that, damn russians, they've had it in for us ever since we beat them in '72. Hope you enjoy your medals back in the 3rd world.

Sisterplum · #14 02-15-2002, 08:38 PM

Lil G, I can't believe they said that! That is so very unsportsmanlike. Now I don't know if it's true or not (not that I don't believe you, but you know the media...always distorting the truth and whatnot!) but if it is, what sore losers THEY are.

Never once did you see Sale and Pelletier say ANYTHING bad about the Russians (or anyone else!) They just wanted justice. They are so civilized and amazing...cause I know if I was them I would be screaming bloody murder, but they were calm about it all (well, in public anyway!)

I don't think the Russians deserve to have the gold either! In no way did they earn it (they had an obvious fall!!!) and now they will have to live with the fact that they are not the true gold medal winners for the rest of their lives.

I wish they'd just make them switch and give the Russians the silver, but I'm sure it won't happen!

Ah well, everyone knows Canada is the true gold in pairs figure skating anyway!!!!

Now, about hockey......aaarrgh! Currently: 5:1! What is going on?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Optimist Prime · #15 02-15-2002, 08:39 PM

Were the athletes part of the scandal???