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http://www.kommersant.ru/doc-y.aspx?DocsID=1172535Газета «Коммерсантъ» № 88 (4143) - 20.05.2009.Evgeni Plushenko takes to the iceToday, 26-year-old Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko, after thorough medical examination in the department of sports medicine treatment and rehabilitation center on the highway "Ivankovskoe" in Moscow, meet with the president of the Federation of Russia figure skating (FFKR), to discuss the details of his return to the team. Valentin Piseev said to "Kommersant" that now he beat any of our figure skater, and under certain conditions, he will again be able to compete for an Olympic medal in Vancouver.
In return Evgeni Plushenko in amateur sport is difficult to believe, though in recent years he has repeatedly made statements that this is necessarily going to happen. The point is that after the Olympics 2006 in Turin, figure skater he became a member of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg from "Fair Russia" and, more importantly, with the head left the show in various projects. And even his famous coach Alexei Mishin sincerely doubt that his pupil, winning in all sports, will find the motivation to return to competitive action.
However, in early spring became aware, that Plushenko is seriously trains in St. Petersburg Palace of Sports "Yubileyniy." Moreover, in shows, in which he continued to participate on an equal basis with other world stars of figure skaters, he demonstrate literally amazing performance of difficult jumps. And not just the audience, than also and his fellow skaters. Thus, according to the double world champion in pair skating Aliona Savchenko, and literally a few days ago, Plushenko, despite the presence of apparently unnecessary for him five or six kilos, on warm-up before show in Germany, easily and naturally jumped quadruple flip. And hall, reacted loudly.
President of FFKR Valentin Piseev, which, however, yesterday in a conversation with "Kommersant", stressed premature any serious conclusions, or even official statements, did not hide his positive attitude towards, it seems, a serious desire figure skater, to return on ice. He spoke in particular, as a month ago he attended a training Aleksey Mishin, and with his own eyes saw, how is Evgeni Plushenko performed triple Axel and quadruple toe-loop jumps.
"I do not want to offend current leaders of the Russian men's single skating, but even today, in his, as yet far from perfect condition, Evgeni will win them, as they say, in "one gate". Plushenko - this is a totally different level. And win an Olympic medal - for he is real. Double-row champions of the world, were the Americans
(again mistake :P), and they are not implemented quadruple jumps, but at the Games, I am confident, win without them - can not be".
But to get into the national team, and worthy compete at the Games in Vancouver, according to Valentin Piseev, Evgeni Plushenko must fulfill a number of conditions. That - two daily training sessions, abandonment of long-term (weeks) summer showcase tour, and most importantly, preservation of a serious mood. And all thus, to the Olympics. Figure skater must master and a minimum of technical: cascades of quad-triple and a triple axel-triple jump of any other, as well as the entire set of triple jumps. If the results of medical examinations, and skating programs at the end of May in Novogorsk, as well as a thorough examination study of plans figure skater's, skating federation will include Evgeni Plushenko in the candidates of national's team. However, before he get the right, to start in Vancouver, he will compete at the "Cup of Russia", Moscow stage of the Grand Prix, as well as championships of Russia and Europe.
With regard to political activity, from it, Evgeni Plushenko is likely, farewell. The leader of the party "Fair Russia" Sergei Mironov, previously reported that the figure skater wants to lay down their parliamentary powers, to be concentrate on the sport.
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http://www.izvestia.ru/sport/article3128660/21.05.2009.
Plushenko will go to the Olympics. Or in spaceAs already reported by "Izvestia", celebrated figure skater Evgeni Plushenko finally decided to return to the sport. In wednesday, winner of Turin Olympics was a complete checkup, and then held talks with President of the Federation of Russia figure skating Valentin Piseev. In the coming days, Evgeni will begin targeted training for winter Games 2010, to be held in Vancouver.
.... In the Olympic Committee of Russia, for a meeting with Piseev, Evgeni tearing ... on a motorcycle. However, not behind the wheel, but as a passenger. A powerful two-vehicle, control his friend Mikhail. If Zhenya is not removed the shining black helmet, why wheat hair fell on the shoulders, correspondent of "Izvestia" is certainly would not be different champion, of advanced biker. Short white and yellow leather jacket okay sitting on the champion, and in movements through the inherent motorcyclists confident relaxedness.
Good physical shape, Plushenko has demonstrated already, at the marble stairs of Olympic Committee. They did not even gasp, he took off on the fourth floor, and the interceptions "respectful view" of your correspondent, joked: "At the medical examination, doctors said that my health could be at least tomorrow to fly to space. I myself feel it. To arrive at the optimum condition, is take off only a half kilo."....
Plushenko's meeting with the head of the federation was preceded by an in-depth medical examination in the department of sports medicine, in medical "Roszdrav". After a series of special tests and measurements, which lasted about two hours, happy Evgeni said: "Doctors said, that with such health as I have, it is possible tomorrow to fly to space". The optimistic findings of colleagues, to a more moderate form, confirmed and head of medical department professor Vladimir Preobrazhensky: "Health of Zhenya in order, it can increase the load".
Fly into space, Plushenko has not yet been collected. But to get to Vancouver, he believes, is quite real. In any case, the results of his recent training encouraging....
He needs to take off half kilo. Perhaps, this "grams" go in the coming days, when the champion will proceed to two daily training. Do it will be in St. Petersburg, under the famous coach Alexei Mishin. Teacher, of course, pleased with the return to build, his a best student's, but said that Zhenya should prepare for more work. However, for big goal, Plushenko is ready to tolerate the huge load.
"After the victory at the Games in Turin, I really thought that going from amateur figure skating forever. But for three years, I managed to miss all that emotions that are rampant in the competitions, and I would like to try them again at the Vancouver Ice" - confessed figure skater to "Izvestiya" .
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http://www.kommersant.ru/doc.aspx?DocsID=1172987&ThemesID=85Газета «Коммерсантъ» № 89 (4144) - 21.05.2009.Evgeni Plushenko: I promise to go all the way, till the endYesterday, after the verdict rendered by Moscow doctors about "healthy" Olympic champion, three-time world champion Evgeni Plushenko, in an interview with "Kommersant", positioned itself as a full member of team Russia, and said, that tomorrow with coach Alexei Mishin will begin in St. Petersburg specifically to prepare for Olympics 2010 year. The famous 26-year-old figure skater also announced its intention to start in 2014, at the Olympic Games in Sochi. And regardless of the outcome of his performance in Vancouver, which expects to win, at least, a medal.
What motivates you to return to the amateur sports?
- The most important thing is, that to me terribly missing competitions, and I would like in sports, extend my youth. Even and at Sochi-2014. Seriously. With regard to the Olympic medals, I am satisfied with any. One way or another, but I did not lose - already, I am sorry, went down in history. However, why it hide: I am, of course, back again to win. That would be fantastic! I am aware that quite a number of my potential competitors, including Canadian Patrick Chan, Japanese Daisuke Takahashi, Frenchman Brian Jouber, Swiss Stephane Lambel, and not all. They hungry for major victories, will simply be slit to gold. And I, because it was not me three years to the world competitions, it is necessary for me, to be the head better than any other. About Lambiel, I have not agreed, because in his illness I not believed. Simply, he decided to rest before the Olympic season, and quietly skating his new programs. Otherwise, why should he entire year, jumping quadruple jumps on training and in shows? He would skating, because themselves, something easier. In short, the guy - played.
To win at the Games without a quadruple jump, as it was in the last two world championships, believes, no longer do?
- Absolutely not. For instance, I intend to include in long program, maximum of two jumps - both toe-loop. A month ago, on show in Germany, I performed the quadruple toe-loop in encore's. In four performance there, I can say, broke a world record by jumping a total two to four, as did others, and myself in the best of times, than even six triple Axel. However, if my trainings, show's at least 90 per cent of stability in performance, for example, quadruple Lutz or Salchov, it may be made to the Olympic program, and some jumps diversity. By the way, music to both program's wrote my friend - Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton. Long - "Tango", a short - arranged musical theme from the film "Pianist".
Are you with Alexei Mishin had already begun to Olympic preparations?
- Begins tomorrow. A first three months, we restored Axel. Recently, I and Yana Rudkovskaya returned from the rest of Sochi. Yana is very concerned that I returned to the sport. Perhaps, even more than the federation. Eventually, she found me a sponsor - a company "Oriflame". Our wedding - in August in Moscow.
What do you say now doctors?
- Healthy, even in the space launch. To bring the body into the final feeling, left off a couple of kilos. To "battle's" - 73. And now, as a member of team Russia, I promise to go - all the way to the end. Even across health problems, which in the course of the season, could still arise. But, of course, not through as in 2005, when I was operated on at the inguinal hernia. A decision to return, I took for himself, a year ago. However, during the summer at training camp in Italy, Germany and Estonia (by the way, there we go with Alexei Nikolayevich and this year), I began to feel discomfort in the operated knees, had to go to Munich and receive injections. Then, included in the work, it was too late.
When are you going begin to competition?
- At the end of September. Immediately I warn, that the first pancake could be bad. Yes, and the second too. One way or another, but the most important launch in the season, before the Olympics, will be Championship of Russia and Europe. Of course, I will ask the President of the Russian Federation Valentin Piseev, to include me in the application and to participate in the Russian stage of the Grand Prix. It is a pity only, that he did not take place in St. Petersburg, than again in Moscow. In general, more important, until February, in time to bring the body, and last, but not least, a head in full order.
With which you think to surprise audience and judges?
- In addition to impeccable technique entirely new ways, choreography, music and costumes. Jumps in the male figure skating for three years has not changed, which can not be said and about the rotation, spirals, выкрутах
(unscrews... transitions? :ensure:), steps. Jumps - this is only a canvas of modern single skating. So, to work not only on them, but and on artistry, and even charisma. It is this intangible substance, without denial, applies to the public. Aleksei Nikolaevich and me want's, for example, a "Tango" quite unusual, for what at once and invited four choreographers. Along with our friend David Avdysh, to us will help and ballet people from "Bolyshoy" and "Mariinsky Theater". My "general physical" training will conducting couple - former "light" athletes, we have in the team and a dietician. But a psychologist, to me yet, no needed. As part of the costumes, we are negotiating with Valentin Yudashkin, Igor Chapurin and Roberto Cavalli. The point is that the practice shows - not all of an average of five for the season sew costumes are not equally successful. During the years of skating, I collected a huge number of them. Those, in wich I won the medals, will remain with me forever. Yana and I decided to exhibit other at various charity auctions, for money to children. The first such auction will take place May 31 in Sochi.
Alexei Mishin has never hide, that he advises a lot of famous figure skaters ...
- This question is closed. As long, as he prepares to launch me.