ISU defends ice dance scoring amid controversy

The International Skating Union (ISU) has defended the ice dance scoring at the recent Winter Olympics, amid controversy surrounding the judging. The French team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron were awarded the gold medal, beating the American team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates. The ISU stated that the scores from the French judge were in line with the overall judging panel's assessment of the performances. They emphasized that the judging process followed established protocols and criteria, and that the final results were a fair reflection of the skaters' performances. The controversy arose as some observers questioned the influence of the French judge's scores in the final outcome. However, the ISU maintained that the judging was unbiased and that the scores accurately represented the technical and artistic merits of the competing teams. The ISU's defense of the scoring system aims to ensure the integrity of the ice dance competition and address concerns raised by the public and the media.