The medal ceremony for the figure skating team event scheduled for Tuesday didn’t occur and has been delayed indefinitely due to a “legal issue”, the International Olympic Committee said.
The situation revolves around a performance-enhancing drug test taken by a Russian skater prior to their arrival in Beijing, according to the website InsideTheGames.biz. USA Today has since reported that a member of the Russian team that won gold has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
“The situation arose today, on short notice, which requires legal consultation with the [International Skating Union],” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said on Wednesday morning in China.