🔗 Share this article Chinese Figure Skaters Under Investigation After Holding Prop Weapon at Event ISU officials are conducting a formal inquiry following a pair of Chinese figure skaters appeared with an object resembling a toy ballistic missile during an international skating competition. Broadcast footage showed the skaters sitting with a large toy in the form of a rocket marked “DF-61” while waiting for their scores in the “kiss and cry” zone on Saturday. The DF-61 is a new China-produced land-based long-range weapon capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which was displayed at a military parade last month. “The ISU is aware of an unsuitable soft toy seems to have been among those thrown on to the ice by audience members following a routine at the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Cup of China event,” the organization commented in an emailed statement. “The soft toy was subsequently held by the skaters after their performance. The ISU apologizes for the incident and will look into it more deeply.” The duo placed eighth of 10 pairs during the ice dancing competition, which was won by the American pair of the United States.