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This petition may be of interest: https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/figure-skating-to-improve-judging-system.html " We, the undersigned, call on ISU and IOC to improve the figure skating judging system by implementing more video cameras, disclose the information of decisions." I don't think ISU or Olympics have any obligation to respond - but if enough people signed, perhaps it could become an embarassment too big to ignore?

180 degrees or more pre-rotation is called a "cheated take-off" in the ISU rules, and should be punished by a downgrade. From the ISU Technical Panel handbook 2019-2020: Cheated take-off A clear forward (backward for Axel type jump) take-off will be considered as a downgraded jump. The toe loop is the most commonly cheated on take-off jump. The TP may only watch the replay in regular speed to determine the cheat and downgrade on the take off (more often in combinations or sequences). This rule has been in place for as long as I can remember. IMO, the rules are rarely the problem. It's the judges and techncal panels selectively ignoring/applying them...

What about using the standard country codes? Canada = "CAN", Switzerland = "SUI" etc. Then every country is just 3 letters :-D Might be a bit of a struggle though, for people who don't know many country codes OR flags... But a country code carries more meaning than just blanket "We", at least? Edit: oh sorry, was catching up on this thread, and now I see the conversation moved past having flags at all, oops ^_^; (Are country codes a no-no, same as flags? Only, they'd keep the original concept of showing the variety of countries - but clearer and more visible from a distance than maps?)

I like this... I think it's a very good idea to gather high-quality hard evidence, of ISU breaking its own rules - in an organised/coordinated way. Splurging such evidence everywhere possible, could then shame them into reform. Or maybe pressure the Olympics into launching an official inquiry, etc. (I think they are possibly the only organisation that might have some kind of influence over the ISU) Otherwise, ISU gets to dismiss all complaints as just crazy/ignorant fans having a rant because they don't like the scores. (For the same reason, I'm am slightly concerned at ideas I've seen elsewhere, to have banners/protests at actual competitions. Personally I think that plays into ISU's hands, and might also distract or intimidate the skaters - the very people we want to protect?) Anyway, good luck!