Russia: Silver 3-Roubles Coin - Skiing: Sochi 2014

[canadacoin]

Does anyone know what is behind right ski boot? I don't remember seeing mountain ski boot fasteners that stick out that much, also cannot be the end if the stick.

[Figleaf]

Couldn't it be the leather strap seen on the boot curling up?

Many coins are no longer designed, but rather constructed on a computer, which may result in such superfluous detail.

Peter

[canadacoin]

Many coins are no longer designed, but rather constructed on a computer, which may result in such superfluous detail.

Peter

So is this an example of the flawed design? Any more feedback from others who happend also to be Mountain Ski Specialists?

[Figleaf]

I wouldn't call it flawed. It's not an error. Hasty or mechanical design, perhaps?

Peter

[redwine]

I've done my time on the slopes 
That may be a loose strap?

I've had a quick look around and I think it may be a shinguard strap.  Alpine skiing covers all the downhill disciplines so maybe they've tried to incorporate all the elements.  See here  for loose strap.

But I'm more concerned with the end of the ski poles.  There's something missing!