11.   After an outraged protest by the skating federation, the governor apologized.

12.   After Chen bolted from her training home in Los Angeles last year, reports circulated that she was having trouble with her coach and with the Chinese skating federation.

13.   During her outburst, she mentioned both the French skating federation and its president, Didier Gailhaguet.

14.   Duchesnay, who runs a skating school and judges professional competitions, said judges are swayed by offers of free trips by national skating federations.

15.   He also hopes the victory will send a message to the French people and the national skating federation with which he has frosty relations.

16.   However, Didier Gailhaguet denied any wrongdoing on the part of the French skating federation in what has become the biggest story of the Winter Games.

17.   IOC director general Francois Carrard said Thursday the IOC remained in discussions with the skating federation.

18.   It appeared that Ottavio Cinquanta of Italy, president of the skating federation, would be passed over because of objections to having four Italian members.

19.   Marquard said in wake of the attacks, skating federations and other skaters from around the world have sent condolences this week to American athletes and team officials.

20.   On Friday, things heated up when the head of the Russian skating federation sent a letter protesting the figure skating result.