"TV footage showed Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing sitting with a large toy in the shape of a missile labelled DF-61 as they were waiting for their scores in the kiss and cry area at the Cup of China on Saturday. The toy was briefly held up by Ren, Xing and a coach, then placed across Xing's lap. The DF-61 is a new Chinese-made, land-based intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons which was unveiled at a military parade last month."
"The ISU is aware that an inappropriate soft toy seems to have been among those thrown on to the ice by spectators following a performance at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event on 25 October, the ISU told the Associated Press in an emailed statement on Sunday. The soft toy was subsequently held by the skaters who had just performed. The ISU regrets the incident and will investigate further."
Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing were shown holding a large toy shaped like a missile labelled DF-61 while waiting for scores in the kiss-and-cry area at the Cup of China. The toy was briefly held up by the skaters and a coach, then placed across Xing's lap. The DF-61 is a new Chinese-made, land-based intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons and was unveiled at a military parade last month. The ISU said it was aware that an inappropriate soft toy had been thrown onto the ice on 25 October, that the skaters held the toy, and that it regrets the incident and will investigate further. Ren and Xing finished eighth of ten pairs; the ice dance event was won by Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States.
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