Chinese Figure Skaters Face Probe After Holding Toy Missile during Event
ISU officials are conducting an investigation after a pair of Chinese figure skaters were seen with what looked like a toy ballistic missile during a grand prix figure skating event.
Broadcast video showed the skaters sitting alongside a large toy in the form of a rocket labeled “DF-61” as they awaited their scores in the “kiss and cry” zone on Saturday.
This model is a new Chinese-made ground-launched long-range weapon designed for transporting atomic warheads, that had been unveiled at a military parade recently.
Officials is aware of an unsuitable soft toy appears to have been one of the objects thrown on to the rink by audience members after a routine at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event,” the organization commented via a release.
The item was subsequently held by the skaters who had just performed. The ISU regrets this occurrence and will look into it more deeply.”
The duo placed in eighth place out of ten teams in the ice dance event, which was won by Madison Chock and Evan Bates from the US.
