<p>The medals ceremony for the team figure skating at the Beijing Olympics has been delayed by a legal issue, the IOC said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Russian team won the gold medal with the United States taking silver and Japan bronze, but the ceremony was removed from its scheduled slot on Tuesday.</p>.<p>International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams cited a "legal consultation" with the sport's governing body, the International Skating Union.</p>.<p>"We have athletes that have won medals involved," Adams said at the daily IOC media briefing, without giving further details.</p>.<p>Some of the skaters involved in the team competition are also taking part in the men's singles event, which finishes on Thursday, after which they would leave China.</p>.<p>"Everyone is doing absolutely everything that the situation can be resolved as soon as possible," Adams said.</p>.<p>"As you know, legal issues can sometimes drag on," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The medals ceremony for the team figure skating at the Beijing Olympics has been delayed by a legal issue, the IOC said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Russian team won the gold medal with the United States taking silver and Japan bronze, but the ceremony was removed from its scheduled slot on Tuesday.</p>.<p>International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams cited a "legal consultation" with the sport's governing body, the International Skating Union.</p>.<p>"We have athletes that have won medals involved," Adams said at the daily IOC media briefing, without giving further details.</p>.<p>Some of the skaters involved in the team competition are also taking part in the men's singles event, which finishes on Thursday, after which they would leave China.</p>.<p>"Everyone is doing absolutely everything that the situation can be resolved as soon as possible," Adams said.</p>.<p>"As you know, legal issues can sometimes drag on," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>