21.   The skating union, not the Olympic committee, determines the competition results.

22.   The skating union, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee to resolve the issue, awarded duplicate gold medals to Sale and Pelletier.

23.   This may not be nearly as bad, even if the French woman is expelled from the skating union.

24.   Despite pressure from the International Olympic Committee, the head of the skating union refused Thursday to move up a hearing on the controversy over pairs figure skating.

25.   In an extraordinary development Friday, the Canadian pair was awarded a gold after the skating union said it uncovered misconduct by a French judge.

26.   The Canadian figure skating pair was awarded a gold medal Friday after the skating union uncovered judging misconduct in a controversy that has dominated the Winter Games.

27.   The dispute has enveloped the last two days of the Olympics, forcing IOC president Jacques Rogge to demand an urgent resolution from the skating union.

28.   The head of the skating union said it would be difficult but not impossible to award a gold to Sale and Pelletier.

29.   The skating union Friday said it uncovered misconduct by a French judge and awarded the Canadians a second gold.