Russian figure skater gets 1year ban for drunken car theftsocialcomments
Russian figure skater gets 1year ban for drunken car theftsocialcommentsskip to main content (press enter)Your weather location has not been setSet weather location CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Russian figure skater gets 1year ban for drunken car theft Last Updated Wednesday November 25 2009 417 PM ET Comments0Recommend8The Associated Press Andrei Lutai finished 10th at Skate America which took place Nov1215 (Timothy A ClaryAFPGetty Images)Russian figure skater Andrei Lutai will miss the Winter Olympics after being banned from competition for a year for allegedly stealing a car in the United States and driving it while drunkRussian Figure Skating Federation chief Valentin Piseyev imposed the ban saying Wednesday that Lutais suspension is for violations of the training regime and ethical normsPolice in New York state said Lutai stole a car from a service station late Sunday and drove it for several minutes before officers pulled him overHe was charged with grand larceny criminal possession of stolen property unauthorized use of a vehicle and aggravated driving while intoxicatedLutai finished 10th at the Skate America event in Lake Placid NY earlier this monthThe Vancouver Winter Olympics are in February The Canadian Press 2009This story is now closed to commentingNote The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted Please note that comments are published according to our submission guidelinesStory Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Story comments (0)Sort Most recent First to last AgreedRelatedInternal LinksFigure skater stole car drove drunk police Figure Skating HeadlinesTop Headlines Recommended Commented Patrick Chan wins gold in China Comments13Recommend37Canadian Patrick Chan won gold at the mens free skate program Saturday taking advantage of a fall by short program favourite Nobunari Oda of Japan on the last day of the Grand Prix final in Beijing Chans season best good for 2nd at GP Final Comments1Recommend18Torontos ...