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Skating body investigates after toy missile seen with Chinese ice dancers at Grand Prix event
The International Skating Union is probing the display of a toy missile resembling a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile during a Grand Prix figure skating event.
- On Saturday, the International Skating Union said it is investigating an incident involving two Chinese ice dancers, Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing, at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event.
- Spectators threw a soft toy onto the ice after a performance, which the ISU said seemed inappropriate, and Ren Junfei, Xing Jianing and a coach briefly held it before placing it across Xing's lap.
- TV footage showed Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing sitting in the 'kiss and cry' area with a large missile-shaped soft toy, and they placed eighth of 10 pairs behind Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
- The ISU said it regrets the incident and will investigate further, confirming its awareness in an e-mailed statement to The Associated Press late Sunday.
- The soft toy bore the label 'DF-61,' as shown in the footage at the Cup of China, matching the missile's designation but with no stated connection.
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Skating body investigates after toy missile seen with Chinese ice dancers at Grand Prix event
The International Skating Union is investigating after two Chinese ice dancers were shown with what appeared to be a toy ballistic missile during a Grand Prix figure skating event.
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The ISU is investigating what happened.
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