Russian Nationals, after LP - translation by Ximena
(parts from russian newspapers)
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http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=333255There's a video, Plushenko says:"I am very glad that I made the second quadruple toe loop, because the second quadruple was always in question. I am very glad that at the end of the program, specifically in the second half of the program, I made a triple axel. Of course I am unhappy, about the triple salchow, which I should be able to do with my eyes closed, I relaxed a bit after I landed it, maybe even got cocky after the second and third Axel and relax a little, anyway it's all done. Actually, it's pretty cool, in my opinio it all went very well, all things considerd. Here at the Championship of Russia came a recession, the injury came, and a physical decline. The three events before the championship of Russia was going-going-going-forward-forward-forward, up-up, now it's all on the contrary, it goes down. Therefore, the main objective now is, of course, at the European Championship, but most important, of course, will be the Olympic Games"
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http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/36313326.12.2009.Two days I was not able to walkChampion of Russia Evgeny Plushenko-2010 commented on the correspondent of "Soviet sport" Sergei Pryakhin his victory.
- Prior to the championship of Russia, I spent a total of five training sessions, so I'm satisfied with my skating, - said Plushenko. - Today I had many flaws - the triple Salchow, for example, needs to be done with my eyes closed. But I relaxed a little after the triple Axel, still make it in the second half of the program is not so simple.
Regarding his plans Plushenko said the following:
- After Sunday's exhibition, I will need a new injection for the pain. I won't be able to walk for two days, then I will slowly begin working again to get back on shape. How many more of these injections I would have by the time of the Olympics, is difficult to say. Perhaps not just one.I honestly can' see doctors anymore! But I'm going to do it all for the Olympics.
As the New Year, I'll spend it in my country house with Yana, and her parents. The second or third of January, will return to training. I would be prepared for the European Championships in Tallinn and the Olympics.
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http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20091226/201644673.htmlPlushenko evaluate his Long program with score three"(...) I'm glad that I was able to do the quad and the second triple axel. I had to run the program in my head to see where to put the elements because I failed to do some of the planned jumps so I had to count while I was skating where to put another element. It's a shame that the salchow didn't work out at the end of the program"
Plushenko admitted that "with such performance it's impossible to win a big skating competition" but "it was good that there were those little mistakes right now"
"There is something to aspire for and have something to work. If all had gone well, it would have raise the question: why bother to train?" So now we have new forces into the new year and prepare for the European Championships and the Olympic Games ", - noted the athlete.
Asked what goals he sets for the Olympics, Plushenko said he would like to skate "not like today. To not such unnecessary little mistakes that makes me change the course of the program," - he said.
"For me it is very important to do not one but two quadruples - he stressed. - For others, this may not be necessary, but I have a different approach."
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Here it explains about the lack of flip..."It was an average performance, a three out of five, not more. Everything that was planned went wrong from the beggining. I couldn't do the first quad, so inmediately I began to figure the variants: where to try it again. I had to do a quadruple anyway. I'm very happy that I finally did it, a good one as well. Then if I had done a good triple axel, initially it was done with a combination with a triple flip, a difficult one but that is not very useful and thank god I didn't do it. After that, instead of a triple axel jump, I did a double. I though: I need to do a triple axel, otherwise I won't win. And then I had a double axel in my program and I changed it for a triple one. Maybe that's why the judge gave me an extra bonus. And, apparently, on the euphoria made me missed the triple salchow, it was such a gross error. These jumps should be done with my eyes closed.
"To tell you the truth, with that skating, like the one today, I can not win neither Olympics nor even the European championship. But this was even better. It was a very good test. I realized that I could overcome a situation that is going wrong. Of course, I got 270 points but I don't feel unconfortable about it, the judges have not just only overscored me right? This happens in nationals competitions. Perhaps Sergei Voronov didn't do 95 points in the shortm nor Artem Borodulin did 84. This is our home, here we can do whatever they want. I think in terms of stimulation it's even correct. To make us something to aspire to "- added an Olympic champion.
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http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/363246For the sake of the Olympics I will go on all!In his post-winning interview after winning the championship of Russia Evgeni Plushenko, told "Soviet sport" about what medal will he be happy to get at Olympics, described himself as "Grandpa" and admitted that he is so tired of doctors and the pain in his knee.
"I'd be happy with bronze"
- Don't you think yout marks were too high?
- It was not just mine. It's the national championship, rather than an international competition. The important thing is that I could rate my performance. For example, I doing all the spins, I'm doing all what is required but I don't get any "plus". Judges can award plus one, plus two. And I have, probably, a plus 0. Thee is a lot of work to do before Europeans and Olympics Games which are what I returned for.
- If you can't win gold in Vancouver ...
- You know what is my only concern at the Games? To skate well. I'll be glad with any medal. Seriously. I have a friend, hockey player Alexei Zhamnov. He has three Olympic medals: gold, silver and bronze. When we met him, he said to me: "Zhenya, catch up!". So even a bronze in Vancouver it will be a very decent result.Although of course, I would like the gold.
- Who are your main competitors?
- They are a dozen! Anyone can be a champion, there isn't a clear leader.For example, Joubert has good jumps. But on feelings, expressions he loses to Lambiel. And him is very good in the techinical aspect and artistry, but his big problem is with the triple axel. Takahashi is the King of footwork, but after his surgery he has had difficulties with the quad jump. Even today in Japan, he won natioanals without it. I remember I skated with him in some exhibitions and he was great, nine shows and nine times he skated clean! But in competition, Daisuke often makes mistakes. Oda? He skates well, but I think he isn't ready yet, he is young. Lysacek? Yes he is the world champion. However, his triple axel is done as a triple salchow. In general anyone can win and everyone can lose.
- What is the reaction to your return overseas?
- Strangely enough, it is better than in Russia. At home my attempt to return was often perceived negatively. And abroad, I've got some sidelong glances of young ones that says "Grandpa, what are you here for?". But do I need to pay attention to this?
- Were you surprised that Lambiel also returned?
- No. I was even willing to bet money that he would return. I almost did the bet with Ari Zakarian.
- Two consecutive world championships were won without a quad jump. Why do force your knees for it then? Do you need it? Just because of the record?
- Not just because of that. Maybe it sounds a bit snobbish, but I think that I should move skating forwards. I can not imagine my performance any other way. And the fact that my knees hurt ... Yes, on monday I'll get a new injection. I can no longer wbe without them. It's a terrible procedure, I'm so tired of doctors, and the pain, and then it will come back in a week and a half., but there's no other choice. For the Olympic Games. I'll do everything.
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(Just the new parts)... But in Petersburg the public and the judges were, of course, fascinated, when Evgeni has finished his performance, by sending air kisses to half the judging panel that were women.
"Figure skating, it's not only a sport, it is also a theater. And we skate not only for ourselves but for the spectators and for the judges"...
... To perform at the Russian Nationals of course came with a cost, but the success of this competition is just the logical crowning of all my efforts this year. Believe me, being a eighth time national champion is an honor for me. I came back for this, I'm ready to endure any pain in order to compete at the Olympic Games. Another thing is that I don't like doctors anymore. Of course I thank them for all that they are doing, thanks a lot fot the jelp, but to see them again, it's a big test for me"...
... A few years ago, I went into durgery in Germany, on my right knee meniscus, and they thought that I had a similar injury on my left knee, so they asked "You are not going to compete anymore?" and I said to them "Well I will skate on shows". They say "But you won't do any quadruples?" and I told them "No, no!". So they decided not to touch my meniscus from my left knee and now I'm very sorry about that, that they didn't cut that meniscus. Now I need to get shots, one shot is enough for some days.
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http://www.infox.ru/sport/winter/2009/12/2...lyushcyen.phtmlIt's a large article, I'm just posting the new information«I have a microtear on the ligaments, in the muscles. I will get another shot on December 29th if everything goes well»
The drug, which helps Plushenko continue to performn is called hondroprotektor (which is glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, which is use to treat forms of osteoarthritis)
"The meniscus is very importan part of the knee joint. And when it is removed, as it happened to Evgeni Plushenko, and it continue to get a big load on the knne, then it starts to create damage to the cartilage that covers the bone in the joint. For the average person it is pretty painless, because the load isn't much, but for a man who in a daily basis deals with professional sports and it gives a higher load on the damaged knee, the cartilage begins to fade almost to the bone " comments for Infox.ru on of Russia's main traumatologist.
"And like an stomach can get ulcers, such ulcers can appear on the surface of the cartilage in the joint. This is a deforming arthrosis. There are four degrees of this disease. I do not know, of course, what degree Evgeni Plushenko has, but because the cartilage is still there, is that he gest an special preparation, the hondroprotector.
(about why it took so long to Plushenko to get better after the shot)"Everything depends on the drug. Hondroprotektor is a foreign body introduced into the joint, wether is in a liquid form is still a foreign body, each joint can react to it differently. Moreover, in addition to the drug there is still a large number of different additives. So it happens that the drug can causes more inflammations. I can not say that it is very often, but it happens "
(about wether this drug will affect his doping test at Olympics)"This is not a doping product. It's like a lubricant for the joint, it is absolutely a non-hormonal drug, and it has not effect in improving his results. It helps strengthen the cartilage", explained the doctor
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http://www.kp.ru/daily/24418/589923... His wife - Dima Bilan's producer Yana Rudkovskaya's did not hide some happiness tears:
- What strength of mind Evgeni has! He became the eight time champion of Russia, despite his foot injury, after all he performed with a painkiller shot. I though I was going to be late for the competition. Because of bad weather the fly today to Peter took not one hour, as usually, but three and a half!
Evgeni was starting to worry about where I was. Then, when I arrived to Peter, I have hardly reached the stadium. In St.-Petersburg there's a heavy snowfall, 40 centimetres high. There was a terrible traffic jam.
Thank God that I was in time to see the performance of my husband. I am very happy that Evgeni has won, I was terribly worried about him, for his leg which is terribly injured. He is a real hero!
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http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20091227/201740050.htmlPissiev talking about Plushenko's performance"Evgeny Plushenko has left a good impression, though he has still some work to do. But there is time. I think that his participation in the Championship of Russia for him it was very helpful: he and his coach (Alexei Mishin) are now aware of what they have to work on and what needs to be corrected".
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http://www.radiomayak.ru/tvp.htmlThere's an interview to Tatiana Totmianina and they ask her about Evgeni's come back.
(About Evgeni's comeback)Tatiana Totmianina: It's worth a bow. I know how difficult it is to return to competitive sport, it is difficult to give up your real life after three years of continuous holiday and return to the ice is worthy of respect. When Plushenko goes to the ice, many competitors lowered their hands and their knees start shaking and they probably think that obviously can not win.
