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CNN Live At Daybreak

Figure Skating Controversy Talk All Over Salt Lake City

Aired February 14, 2002 - 06:33   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: And as you might imagine, this figure skating controversy is the talk of the town in Salt Lake City.

CNN's Rusty Dornin spoke with some people on the streets in Salt Lake who have been watching these Olympics.

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RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) downtown Salt Lake, visitors say forget about security concerns, all the buzz here is about which pair deserves the gold.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well I was there. I was - I was 15th row up, and the Canadians blew away their performance. It was one of the most amazing performances. When it was over, there was a standing ovation immediately. The Canadians knew they had the gold. Everyone knew they had the gold.

DORNIN: But they didn't. Across town Canadians gathered to watch reporters grill the president of the International Skating Union. Some don't believe an inquiry will change things. Others are a bit more optimistic.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Sounds like they are certainly digging into it, and we'll see if they can do anything about it. I hope that something can be done about it.

DORNIN: Allegations that judges might have made a deal doesn't surprise some visitors.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think it's sad that if they really are trading votes, because that's what you're hearing, that the - that the judges are trading votes, and I think that's sad. I think that they should be all won on merit.

DORNIN: While cries of unfair seem to dominate here, most believe what's done is done.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I know it's a disappointment for the two, but we got a silver medal. You shouldn't cry over spilled milk. We'll get the gold next time.

DORNIN: Rusty Dornin, CNN.

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