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The quad could be more important than ever in Salt Lake. The International Skating Union's technical committee has proposed that the rules be changed to allow the quad as an option for the solo jump in the short program. The vote will take place in June. That means that male skaters who want to win competitions and duke it out at the top levels will not be able to avoid the quad. A bad shirt, maybe; but powerhouse acrobatics, no.
--Reported by Alice Park/Nagano