Lake Placid, NY is vying to host a portion of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. A successful bid would make history as the first time some events would be held outside the host nation.
"You can be heartbroken for this 15 year old girl and at the same time be heartbroken that every other skater in this event will have to compete knowing that the competition is not clean," Adam Rippon tweeted.
The Olympic Games are finally being held after a year of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several athletes representing Team USA from New York State come from Central New York, including Syracuse, Fayetteville, Watkins Glen, and Ithaca.