http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20100319/215369768.html17:00 19/03/2010Plushenko does not skate at the 2010 World Championships in Turin, it will replace VoronovMOSCOW, March 19 - RIA Novosti. Olympic gold medalist in 2006 and two-time silver medalist
Evgeni Plushenko will not be able to participate in the World Figure Skating Championships 2010, events which start March 23 in Turin (Italy), told RIA Novosti President of the Federation of figure skating skating Russia Valentin Piseev.
"March 18, Evgeni passed medical examinations in "Consultative and Diagnostic Center of Russian President" in St. Petersburg. Consilium leading specialists diagnose and make recommendations for the treatment, eliminating sports and physical activities within two weeks," - said Piseev told RIA Novosti by telephone .
"Instead of Evgeni Plushenko in the World Championship will take part Sergei Voronov," - he added.
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http://evgeni-plushenko.com/forum/viewtopi...start=70#p1544019.03.2010 18:09 Manager Plushenko: Evgeni have injured legManager Evgeni Plushenko Ari Zakarian explained why the skater will not be able to participate in the World Championship in Turin.
"It is unfortunate that Zhenya will not be able to go to Turin for the Worlds, because in this city he was four years ago, became the Olympic champion - said Zakarian to "Soviet sport."
– Zhenya could skate, but not at full strength, so he decided to withdraw from the tournament."
http://evgeni-plushenko.com/forum/viewtopi...start=90#p15459Zakarian: Operation Plushenko has not yet neededAgent Evgeni Plushenko, the Olympic champion in Turin 2006 and vice-champion Vancouver-2010, Ari Zakarian commented on the situation with his ward, who is forced to miss the World Chamspionship in Turin, on the recommendations of doctors.
"In fact, Evgeni's long time ago ache a knee. There was not one hundred percent probability that he will be able to performance at the Worlds. But there is nothing terrible: his knee is functioning normally, but at this very moment, after a hard season, performances at the Olympics, leg ache a little. It was therefore he decided does not skate at the world championships.
Now Zhenya will not need surgery. For further successful performances
he just needed a little break and rest, after which he will be able to continue with skating"- Zakarian said in an interview to Championat.ru.
Also, Ari Zakarian said that Plushenko will be able to take part in the show programs, which are scheduled for March 30 and 31.
"Yes, for shows he can recover. There do not need to perform a quadruple jumps. In this case, the difficulties would not arise," - added agent skater.
Recall that the doctors advised Plushenko refrain from appearances at the World Championships to avoid more damage.
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http://evgeni-plushenko.com/forum/viewtopi...start=90#p1545819.03.2010 18:20Alexei Mishin: Doctors did not allow Plushenko to skate at the Worlds"Doctors did not allow him to participate in the tournament.
He wanted to participate, but he was not allowed by doctors. This is due to pain, which appeared in the right knee. She dozed off all the time. Simply, it is increasing, then decreases. Apparently, in connection with the spring, or some more events, the pain worsened.We continue to be prepared, we select music, it is comprised plans and we will be actively prepared for the forthcoming season."