Chinese Ice Dancers Under Investigation Following Displaying Toy Missile at Event
ISU officials have launched an investigation after a pair of Chinese ice dancers were seen with what looked like a toy ballistic missile at an international skating competition.
Broadcast footage captured the skaters waiting alongside a large toy shaped like a rocket labeled “DF-61” as they awaited their scores in the “kiss and cry” zone on Saturday.
This model is a recently introduced China-produced land-based long-range weapon capable of transporting atomic warheads, which was displayed at a military parade last month.
Officials is aware that an inappropriate soft toy appears to have been among those tossed onto the rink by spectators following a performance at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event,” the organization stated in an emailed statement.
“The soft toy was subsequently held by the skaters who had just performed. The ISU regrets the incident and will investigate further.”
Ren and Xing finished in eighth place out of ten teams in the ice dance event, which was won by Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States.
