The International Skating Union are conducting an investigation after two Chinese figure skaters appeared holding what looked like a replica weapon at a grand prix figure skating event.
Television footage showed Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing waiting alongside a large toy shaped like a missile labeled “DF-61” as they awaited the judges' results at the “kiss and cry” area on Saturday.
The DF-61 is a new China-produced ground-launched intercontinental ballistic missile designed for transporting atomic warheads, that had been unveiled at a military parade recently.
Officials is aware that an inappropriate soft toy seems to have been among those thrown on to the ice by audience members after a performance at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event,” the ISU commented in an emailed statement.
“The soft toy was then held by the skaters who had just performed. We apologizes for the incident and will investigate further.”
The duo finished in eighth place out of ten teams in the ice dance event, which was won by the American pair of the United States.
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