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December 24, Figure Skating Examiner, Jackie Wong

Plushenko and Voronov heads above the rest at Russian Nationals


Evgeni Plushenko (RUS) leads after the short program at Russian Nationals and is chasing his eighth title. Photo: AP/Ivan Sekretarev

There was no doubt who the frontrunners for the two Russian men’s Olympic spots were today in the short program at the Russian National Championships. Reigning Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko broke the 100-point barrier with his performance, while reigning Russian champion Sergei Voronov was not far behind with a score in the mid-90s.

With a solid short program that included his trademark quad toe-triple toe combination, Plushenko bolted into the lead with a score of 100.09. His short program score is unheard of in international competition, surpassing his own world record international score of 90.66. It was earned in part due to the competition-specific bonuses that were given to skaters who successfully completed a quad in their programs. Even with the huge score, the program was not perfect, with a turn-out on his solo triple loop.

Voronov is out to prove that he deserves the second spot at the Olympics after a solid Grand Prix series. His program was cleaner than that of Plushenko, and his 95.64, which also included the quad bonus, puts him within striking distance of the gold. In third going into the free skate is Artem Borodulin, who is over 11 points behind Voronov with an 84.42.

Another familiar name is competing in the men’s event this week. Artur Dmitriev, Jr., the son of two-time Olympic pairs champion Artur Dmitriev, is one of the young men’s skaters in the event. He is currently in 17th place.

MEN (after the short program)
1. Evgeni Plushenko – 100.09
2. Sergei Voronov – 95.64
3. Artem Borodulin – 84.42
4. Konstantin Menshov – 80.66
5. Ivan Tretyakov – 78.63
6. Denis Leushin – 78.40
7. Artem Grigoriev – 70.12
8. Sergei Dobrin – 68.58
9. Nikita Mikhailov – 67.40
10. Vladimir Uspenski – 66.04
11. Gordey Gorshkov – 63.81
12. Mark Shahmatov – 63.56
13. Stanislav Kovalev – 61.49
14. Artur Gachinski – 59.84
15. Zhan Bush – 58.91
16. Aleksander Uspenski – 58.86
17. Artur Dmitriev – 53.15
18. Konstantin Milyukov – 52.22

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Plushy Schedule - tomorow and in saturday


December 25, Friday - Training rink
13.00-13.45 45 minute Men LP, starting № 13-18



The draw for Long Program - 26.12, 16:45-19:45

http://forum.fsonline.ru/index.php?showtopic=938&st=120

1 A. Uspensky
2 Bush
3 Kovalev
4 Gachinsky
5 Dmitrev
6 Miliukov

7 Shakhmatov
8 V. Uspensky
9 Mikhailov
10 Gorshkov
11 Dobrin
12 Grigoriev

13 Plushenko
14 Menshov
15 Voronov
16 Borodulin
17 Leushin
18 Tretyakov