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That was a sign that Rogge is determined to depart from the laissez-faire ethics of his predecessor, Juan Antonio Samaranch. An even better sign will be an aggressive reform of Olympic judging. But for now it's plain at least that he means to distinguish himself from Samaranch, who...
Whether figure skating should be in the Olympics at all is a question some people have been asking for years. "Maybe it's not objective enough," says veteran Olympic coach Frank Carroll. "Maybe we should just let 'em all race against the clock." Don't count on figure skating's...
But if figure skating is here to stay, the judging in its current form must go. No one would accuse the judges of being in it for the money. They are mostly unpaid. (For the Olympics this year, they get air fare, hotel accommodations and a daily meal allowance.) Most...
"I am happy for the resolution," Rogge said last week. "I believe the full attention will come back to the athletes." But until it's clear just who was seeking Le Gougne's vote, it won't do to declare the case closed and move on. "This absolutely needs to...
Pairs skating is a bit like an episode of Sex and the City; there are many first dates and false starts, but few lead to serious commitment. Sale, 24, and Pelletier, 27, have cycled through four partners between them (Sale placed 12th in pairs in the 1994 Olympics) and even...