US Skaters File Appeal To Get Olympic Medals In Beijing
Feb 19, 2022, 7:47 AM
Gold medalist Nathan Chen of the United States reacts during the awarding ceremony of figure skating men single skating free skating at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2022. (Photo by Cao Can/Xinhua via Getty Images)
(Photo by Cao Can/Xinhua via Getty Images)
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Attorneys for the U.S. figure skaters whose Olympic silver medals are being withheld have filed an appeal to have them awarded before the end of the Beijing Games.
A decision is expected as soon as Saturday night.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed that it was hearing the case in Beijing and expected a rapid decision.
Attorneys say in a letter sent to IOC president Thomas Bach that they are seeking a ruling before Sunday’s closing ceremony.
A copy of the letter was obtained by The Associated Press.
