Israeli skating group protests new world standards

gsk8

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(JTA) -- Israel's Ice Skating Federation protested new and tougher International Skating Union qualifying standards for world championships, saying they unfairly discriminate against countries not in the top skating tier.

 

Tonichelle

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While I get that in this economy that cost cutting has to happen, making it more of an elitist sport is probably not the way to go. That being said I do not have the answer.

 

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If the decision came only from the purpose to cut off the budget, they should find a different way to do so, as Mr. Chait said.