The few women in the world capable of especially high-flying jumps, almost all of them Russian, receive an unassailable scoring advantage before they even step on the ice.
plays out, has less to do with performance-enhancing drugs and more to do with something much more simple: math.
As the sport's often-criticized judging apparatus has gone through overhauls, teardowns and total rebuilds over the years, it ultimately has produced a convoluted system that rewards high-flying jumps — even those with crash landings — over skating skill and artistry. And that gives the few women in the world capable of those jumps, almost all of them Russian, an unassailable advantage before they even step on the ice.
“You know, I'm going to be honest: Yes, I've had those thoughts before,” U.S. figure skater Karen Chen said. “I think any athlete in my position, or similar position, would have those thoughts. ... Maybe my best isn't comparable to the Russians?”It’s the unintentional byproduct of the International Skating Union’s attempt at a more equitable scoring system.
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