http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...2210&prov=yhoo
Moir/Virtue get bashed from the Russians who finished 3rd and the Italians who finished 5th.
“When you compete in your home country the crowd goes crazy and it can help the skaters,” said Scali, who placed fifth with his partner Federica Faiella. “I hope that it does not affect the judges.
“I don’t agree with the system. They [Virtue and Moir] are not real dancers. They are very technical and don’t really ‘dance’ on the ice.”
Bronze medalist Shabalin, who along with partner Oksana Domnina finished third in Monday’s free dance, also questioned the result.
The Americans backed up the Canadians though:
But there was nothing but support from Belbin and Agosto, and runners-up Meryl Davis and Charlie White, also Americans.
“The Canadians are our friends and it is an incredible achievement for them to win a gold medal,” White said. “The atmosphere of the crowd was amazing and they reacted to them. They are worthy winners.”