Media Watch -- Figure Skating Scrutinized; Pussy Riot Strikes Back

(ATR) Experts question the results of the ladies' Olympic figure skating event...Russian punk group Pussy Riot is "beaten but not tamed."

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20:  Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the Figure Skating Ladies' Free Skating on day 13 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 20, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the Figure Skating Ladies' Free Skating on day 13 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 20, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

USA Today Sports writer Christine Brennan discusses why "skating insiders" are questioning the judges behind the ladies' Olympic figure skating competition in Sochi.

The Guardian's Richard Williams explores "what went wrong" for British ice skating.

Huffington Postwriter Emily Thomas says Sir David Attenborough's narration during the women's Olympic curling event is"pure gold."

New host ofThe Tonight Showon NBC, Jimmy Fallon delivers"Olympic superlatives"for athletes such as US gold medalist Charlie White and Olympic snowboarder Danny Davis.

Actor Will Ferrell also stops byThe Tonight Showtodebut an"Olympic figure skating program"he has prepared for the 2018 Winter Games.

Slate.com writer Katie Longfeatures an Olympic hoax orchestrated by United States luger Kate Hansen and late night television host Jimmy Kimmel. The pair released a video that led many to wonder whethera wolf was roaming the halls of a Sochi hotel.

New York Times' Andrew Roth reviews a "three-day spiral of mayhem" for Russian punk group Pussy Riot in which "members were detained three times, whipped by a Cossack as they sang and danced outdoors, attacked with pepper spray and hounded by pro-government activists."

CNN writers Ivan Watson and Gena Somra feature the "beaten but not tamed" members of Pussy Riot, who are "striking back" in Sochi.

CBS News writer Jarno Limnell describes an Olympic event "you won't see on TV." Limnell says cybersecurity will be "vital" throughout the duration of the Sochi Games.

Associated Press reporter Stephen Wilson explores"what's next for the Olympics"after the Sochi Games.

Compiled byNicole Bennett

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