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Sequins and Scandals: Reflections on Figure Skating, Culture, and the Philosophy of Sport QUOTES

1 " FS is the quintessentially American sport, not merely because it is fiercely individualistic while at the same time incredibly conformist, but also because the athletes, as well as the fans, like the American electorate, have an extraordinary high tolerance for corruption "

― , Sequins and Scandals: Reflections on Figure Skating, Culture, and the Philosophy of Sport

2 " Dutch historian J. Huizinga argues in 'Homo Ludens' that a competition, in order to be interesting to the public, has to be perceived as fair.
There is a widespread perception, however, that the judging of FS is biased and that the results of competitions are often fixed.
[...] But the perception of bias and favoritism in the judging of skating persists; and it persists because, well, there is bias and favoritism in judging "

― , Sequins and Scandals: Reflections on Figure Skating, Culture, and the Philosophy of Sport