AP sources: US skaters to get Olympic torches as medals wait

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

AP sources: US skaters to get Olympic torches as medals wait

By EDDIE PELLS
February 16, 2022

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach offered U.S. figure skaters Olympic torches as holdover gifts while they await a resolution of the Russian doping case that is preventing them from receiving their silver medals, The Associated Press has learned.

Two people familiar with the events told AP late Wednesday that Bach, in a private meeting with the skaters in Beijing, reiterated the IOC stance that no medals ceremonies would be held for events involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. The people did not want their names used because the meeting was confidential.

Officials from the International Olympic Committee did not immediately respond to an email query from AP.

Men’s champion Nathan Chen and the U.S. finished runner-up to Russia in the team event last week, but the outcome was quickly thrown into chaos when reports surfaced that Valieva had used a banned medication.

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[madaboutharry]

1. I would find it a silly gesture.

It’s basically a souvenir. If I were one of the medal winners, I would be terribly disappointed at being denied standing on the podium receiving my medal.

The Russians are selfish cheaters.

[PoliticAverse]

2. We're not suggesting you burn it all down, but here are some torches. n/t

[Sneederbunk]

3. Is it true the skater was tested in Russia on December 25, but

not thereafter, even in Beijing?

[Me.]

4. What? Is He 10?

such a childish gesture, why not, instead, do the right thing and ban her from the games. The Russians, in any form, shoukd not be allowed to participate again for a generation. THey are ruining the integrity of the games and these money grubbing officials are aiding and abeting.