Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko...
The 2006 Olympic champion, who led Evan Lysacek of the United States by half a point after the short program, was beaten out by the American in the final free skate. Lysacek won with an overall score of 257.67, while Plushenko, who opted for a more difficult routine, received 256.36.
The Russian figure skater expressed his displeasure over the judges" scoring.
"When a person performs a quadruple jump, which is contested by a triple, and [both contenders] gain the same points, it raises questions," he said.
Plushenko said, however, that he would not file a claim against the judges.
"It depends on the authorities," he said. "Not the sportsmen, but the [Figure Skating] Federation, the officials, the people who are responsible for the sport."
The Russian skater said the sports authorities should have "raised a hue and cry" following the short program, when the judges gave him just 0.35 points more than his rival, whose routine was less complicated.