We're happy that justice was done. It doesn't take away anything from (the Russian skaters). It was not something against them. It was something against the system.
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I've been in this for 25 years, and I've never been so confused in my life. These skaters are great skaters. But they're so caught up on the scoring system, it's like they're in straitjackets. They can't be themselves. The art and beauty are gone. They don't have the freedom to express themselves.David Pelletier
Whether we like it or not, it's not going away so we may as well try to appreciate the best sides of it. A lot of skaters are trying to put more thought into footwork or spins. The skating itself has improved tremendously over the last four years, and that's a very good aspect of the new scoring system.
David Pelletier
I always question a little bit that event, ice dancing. Because I've been in skating a long time and I'm still not sure what I'm watching sometimes. I don't know if I'm watching some kind of a dress-up event, where whoever has the best dress is going to win, maybe, or who has the best hair extensions.
David Pelletier
When people ask us, 'How do you feel now that you've changed the system' I really, really believe we didn't do anything but go out there and do our jobs.
David Pelletier
Nobody asked us how we'd like to receive (their gold medals). It sure wouldn't have been the way it was done. But you quickly realize the athletes have no say in what happens at the Olympics except for your performance. After that, you lose control.
David Pelletier
Corruption in skating has been there for 100 years, and it still will be there. We just won't know about it.
David Pelletier
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