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Wilf O'Reilly calls for speed skating rule change

After watching Elise Christie be stripped of a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, ex-skater Wilf O'Reilly calls for an alteration in the rules.

Former Olympic speed skater Wilf O'Reilly has called for an alteration to the rules within the sport, after Elise Christie was stripped of a silver medal at Sochi 2014.

Christie caused a three-woman collision during the 500m short track final and despite finishing second, she shortly had her positioning declared void, resulting in a lost medal.

However, O'Reilly - who was commentating on the race for BBC Sport - felt that the decision was a cruel one against Christie, declaring that it is time for things to change.

He said: "I think the sport needs to review its regulations for incidents like this that happen so early on in the race. It's a cruel blow when that happens on the first lap."

Christie will be back in speed skating action next week, when her favoured 1,000m event takes place.

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Short track speed skater Elise Christie of Great Britain practices at the Iceberg Skating Palace on February 6, 2014
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