Is the ISU corrupt?
ISU(International Skating Union) have historical corruption in the past, they had to change the scoring system back in 2002 because of a corruption scandal during the Olympic games. The technical score is the sum of the element base value + GOE(Great of execution)score, ranging from -5 to +5 on the new system.
Where is Kurt Browning now?
Browning, who now lives in the Forest Hill area of Toronto, says he owes everything he has to the sport of figure skating. For him, it’s a life long passion.
Is Kirk Browning married?
Sonia Rodriguezm. 1996
Kurt Browning/Spouse
He married Sonia Rodriguez, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, on June 30, 1996. Their first son, Gabriel, was born on July 12, 2003, and their second son, Dillon, was born on August 14, 2007.
What was the scandal in Figure Skating in Sochi?
Scandal in Sochi: Nearly two million call for investigation into 17-year-old Russian skater’s surprise win in front of home judges Russian Adelina Sotnikova beat out favorite South Korean Yuna Kim to the figure skating gold medal Many questioned the win and argued Kim skated a winning program
How many people have signed petition on figure skating scandal?
Figure skating scandal as 1.7 million call for investigation into 17-year-old Russian skater’s surprise win in Sochi | Daily Mail Online More than 1.7 million people have signed a petition demanding that an investigation into the judging decisions in Thursday night’s women’s figure skating competition be opened. Home U.K. News Sports U.S. Showbiz
When did Yuna Kim retire from figure skating?
When the medals were handed out in Sochi in 2014, more than 2 million people signed a Change.org petition demanding an investigation into the judging of the women’s figure skating after Russian Adelina Sotnikova won the gold over South Korea’s Yuna Kim, who won gold in Vancouver 2010 and retired after the Sochi Games.
Who was the gold medalist in the women’s free skating?
Gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia, right, and silver medalist Yuna Kim of South Korea take part in the flower ceremony after the women’s free skating program in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, February 20. Some are questioning the scores given to the skaters since Kim seemingly had a better overall performance.