21.   He also denied that the French federation pressured Le Gougne or that there was any collusion with judges from Eastern European nations.

22.   He denied that the French federation pressured Le Gougne or that there was any collusion with other judges.

23.   He also denied that the French federation pressured Le Gouge or that there was any collusion with judges from Eastern European nations.

24.   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.

25.   It was initially blamed on new skates but the French federation has brought up the lack of coaching as well as performing in too many exhibitions prior to competitions.

26.   Le Gougne said she only blamed the French federation because she lost her ability to fight accusations being made by other skating officials.

27.   Le Gougne was suspended by the ISU after accusing French federation president Didier Gailhaguet of pressuring her to vote for Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze.

28.   Marie-Reine Le Gougne denied any deal had been cut but said she falsely implicated the French federation out of fear.

29.   On Wednesday, Perec criticized the French federation for not negotiating with IAAF for an even better schedule that would have allowed her to run both events.

30.   She and three other Frenchwomen were in a mini-competition Thursday for the French federation to decide which two skaters will go to Lausanne.