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See my post above about the short program at this years Europeans.I was wondering if European or Asian commentators make claims about cheating as part of their commentary? Certainly the Eurosport guys can't agree with every medal placement they have ever seen?
Also watch German Eurosport while Domnina & Shabalin skate, the German commentators don't like them very much and were especially a bit miffed at the first place of them in the CD at Worlds (they thought that Virtue & Moir should have been in first). They were also completely shocked at the placement of Czisny in the short program at the ladies, they thought that she should have placed much much lower. In general the German commentators don't really say that there is cheating, they are more critical of the judging system, or of "reputation judging".
The British are more laid-back then the Germans (we are German after all, we take stuff seriously!). The most drastic they would say is: "Hmm, I would have judged that differently" or "That surprises me now". But those moments are really rare.
I also remember a newspaper article in one of Germany's most conservative and respected newspapers, that after Worlds openly criticised the victory of Domnina & Shabalin, saying that all three North-American teams were fresher, more creative and more deserving of the medals.