China's Ice Dancers Face Probe Following Holding Prop Weapon during Event
The International Skating Union are conducting an investigation following two Chinese ice dancers appeared with an object resembling a toy ballistic missile during a grand prix figure skating event.
Television footage captured Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing waiting with a sizable prop shaped like a rocket labeled “DF-61” while waiting for the judges' results in the “kiss and cry” zone during the event.
This model is a new Chinese-made ground-launched long-range weapon capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which was unveiled during a national ceremony last month.
Officials is aware of an unsuitable soft toy seems to have been one of the objects thrown on to the ice by spectators after a performance during the competition,” the organization stated in an emailed statement.
The item was then handled by the athletes who had just performed. The ISU apologizes for the incident and will look into it more deeply.”
The duo finished in eighth place out of ten teams in the ice dance event, with the victory going to the American pair of the United States.
