🔗 Share this article Chinese Figure Skaters Face Investigation After Holding Prop Weapon at Competition The International Skating Union are conducting an investigation following a pair of Chinese figure skaters appeared holding an object resembling a toy ballistic missile during a grand prix figure skating event. Broadcast footage captured Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing waiting alongside a large toy shaped like a missile marked “DF-61” as they awaited their scores in the “kiss and cry” zone during the event. This model is a recently introduced China-produced land-based long-range weapon designed for carrying nuclear weapons, which was displayed at a military parade recently. Officials is aware that an inappropriate soft toy seems to have been among those thrown on to the ice by spectators after a performance at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event,” the organization stated via a release. The item was subsequently handled by the athletes who had just performed. The ISU regrets this occurrence and will investigate further.” Ren and Xing placed in eighth place out of ten teams during the ice dancing competition, with the victory going to the American pair from the US.