Because Gideon Yu was no longer there.

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But Yu and Wang, ranked No. 1 in the world, were defiant in their posts on their accounts on Weibo, a Chinese equivalent of Twitter.

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There is a regal elegance to her skating, fitting for the woman who is nicknamed "Queen Yu-na, " and no one comes close to comparing.

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Yu said that because there are really no proven, bankable Asian actors he has little expectation of roles that might attract the academy going to Asian actors.

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The disqualifications mean the world's No. 1 pair, Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang of China, are out of the competition.

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