The IOC will leave figure skating in the Olympic program

Despite the scandal surrounding the possible rigging of the results in the figure skating competition in Salt Lake City, figure skating will remain in the Olympic program. This statement was made in Lausanne, where the IOC Executive Committee now sits, was made by the Director General of the International Olympic Committee Francois Carrar. According to him, while the committee has not come to the conclusion that it is necessary to annul the results of the competition in pair skating and ice dancing, which the Manhattan court calls into question.

At its meeting, the IOC Executive Board heard and discussed the report of the French Olympic Committee. According to Carrar, this report fully justifies the actions of the French athletes and rejects any intrigue on their part. At the same time, Carrar noted that the IOC would like to receive more information about the investigation into the Tokhtakhunov case from Italian and American law enforcement agencies.