Chinese Figure Skaters Under Probe Following Holding Toy Missile during Event
ISU officials are conducting an investigation after a pair of Chinese ice dancers appeared with an object resembling a replica weapon during a grand prix figure skating event.
Broadcast video captured Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing sitting with a sizable prop in the form of a missile labeled “DF-61” as they awaited the judges' results at the “kiss and cry” zone on Saturday.
The DF-61 is a new China-produced ground-launched long-range weapon designed for carrying nuclear weapons, that had been displayed at a military parade last month.
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 performance during the competition,” the organization stated via a release.
The item was then held by the athletes who had just performed. We apologizes for the incident and will look into it more deeply.”
The duo placed in eighth place out of ten teams in the ice dance event, with the victory going to Madison Chock and Evan Bates from the US.
