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Thanks Evangeline, I have read that several times.
I also think Carroll has said "they just buried Linda in the compulsories."
Something that is not talked about often is that there was a lot of hanky-panky over the years when it came to marking the figures. It wasn't just restricted to the SP or LP.
When Fassi was coaching Peggy and Dorothy they always got very high marks coming out of the compulsaries. Maybe a "coincidence" that Linda, who had done OK in '79 while winning the WC suddenly forgot her figures?
Maybe Bielman should have been gifted the Gold as her spin is still seen and Annette and Linda are remembered today more for the controversy than their skating.
There are also a few stories involving Fassi's meddling with Janet Lynn.
It was a long time ago and there are enough stories about it that the doubts may never go away completely.
I don't think anyone "buried" Linda in the figures. In 1979 Worlds, Linda placed 3rd in figures. At the 1980 Olympics, Linda also placed 3rd in figures. The difference was that in 1980, Denise Biellman was the spoiler.
By the way, the Biellman spin was actually invented by Tamara Moskvina...I've seen some ye olde photos of Moskvina doing a Bielmman in the 50s or 60s.
How did Carlo Fassi mess with Janet Lynn?