Two days after the shocking decision that gave Russia's Adelina Sotnikova the gold medal over defending Olympic champion Yuna Kim, the controversy surrounding the move shows no signs of abating.

News sites around the world were buzzing with reaction to the decision on Thursday night, which saw Kim deprived of a second straight gold in favor of the 17-year-old from the host nation of the Sochi Games.

Stories about the voting of the judges in the women's free skate were the most-viewed topic on several major sites throughout the globe.