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2022160 minPG-13documentary

8.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Conspiracy Theories Social Justice

Meddling

2022160 minPG-13documentary

8.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The 2002 Winter Olympics figure skating scandal involved Canadian pair Jamie Salé and David Pelletier losing gold to Russians Anton Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaya amid allegations of corruption.

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The 2002 Winter Olympics figure skating scandal involved Canadian pair Jamie Salé and David Pelletier losing gold to Russians Anton Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaya amid allegations of corruption.

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Todd Kapostasydirector

Elena Berezhnayacast

Anton Sikharulidzecast

Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamiltoncast

Jamie Salécast

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In the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Canadian figure skating pair Jamie Salé and David Pelletier faced a controversial loss to Russian competitors Anton Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaya. The outcome sparked allegations of corruption and collusion within the International Skating Union, revealing a scandal that implicated organized crime across three continents. The incident not only led to a re-evaluation of judging practices in figure skating but also resulted in the awarding of a rare co-gold medal to Salé and Pelletier.

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