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Beijing Olympic Judges Accused of Favoritism Over Rulings Leading to Gold for China

Beijing Olympic Judges Accused of Favoritism Over Rulings Leading to Gold for China
Hungary's Shaolin Sandor Liu (L) falls next to China's Ren Ziwei after crossing the finish line in the final A of the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 7, 2022. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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China’s quest for gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games has been one filled with drama.

Two out of three gold medals so far have come from short track speed skating. Both wins came about from post-race reviews in favor of China, sparking protest from aggrieved parties, as well as accusations of referee favoritism for the host country.

Eva Fu
Eva Fu
Reporter
Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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