Olympic Judge Under Fire After Controversial Score in Skating Final
Summary
A judge from Kazakhstan gave a surprising score to Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian during the Olympics. Despite falling, Petrosian's score was higher than the performances of athletes who won medals. This raised questions among fans and did not change the final medal standings.Key Facts
- Alysa Liu won the gold medal in the women's figure skating event.
- Adeliia Petrosian competed as an Individual Neutral Athlete because of Russia's ban.
- Petrosian attempted a quadruple jump, which she did not land successfully.
- Despite her fall, a judge awarded Petrosian a score of 147.04.
- Petrosian's score was higher than Liu's and Kaori Sakamoto's, the gold and silver medalists.
- The unexpected high score did not affect the official medal results.
- Fans and commentators questioned the score due to its impact and Petrosian's performance errors.
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