2002 Olympic pairs figure skating controversy

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gptkbp:instanceOf sports controversy
gptkbp:allegedDealBetween French and Russian judges
gptkbp:allegedPressureOn French judge
gptkbp:awardedGoldMedal gptkb:Elena_Berezhnaya_and_Anton_Sikharulidze
gptkb:Jamie_Salé_and_David_Pelletier
gptkbp:cause alleged judging impropriety
gptkbp:date February 2002
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2002 Olympic pairs figure skating controversy
gptkbp:includesEvent pairs figure skating
gptkbp:investigatedBy gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkb:International_Skating_Union
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:involvedJudge gptkb:Marie-Reine_Le_Gougne
gptkbp:ledTo introduction of ISU Judging System
gptkbp:legacy changed figure skating judging forever
gptkbp:location gptkb:Salt_Lake_City
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widespread international attention
gptkbp:newSystem gptkb:Code_of_Points
gptkbp:notableAthlete gptkb:Anton_Sikharulidze
gptkb:David_Pelletier
gptkb:Elena_Berezhnaya
gptkb:Jamie_Salé
gptkbp:notableFor first time dual gold medals awarded in Olympic figure skating pairs
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:2002_Winter_Olympics
gptkbp:organization gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkb:International_Skating_Union
gptkbp:originalWinners gptkb:Elena_Berezhnaya_and_Anton_Sikharulidze
gptkbp:previousSystem 6.0 judging system
gptkbp:prompted public outcry
protests from Canadian team
gptkbp:publicReaction outrage
extensive coverage
gptkbp:resultedIn political scandal
dual gold medals awarded
reform of judging system
gptkbp:sportsIncluded figure skating
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elena_Berezhnaya_and_Anton_Sikharulidze
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8