http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20091007/187850598.html07.10.2009.
Plushenko is set to a serious fight at "Russian Cup" - MishinTurin Olympic champion in figure skating Evgeni Plushenko is preparing for a serious fight at Russian Cup in Perm, although not the strongest selection of opponents, said to "RIA Novosti", athlete's coach Alexei Mishin.
Competition in Perm, where in the men's singles in addition to Plushenko was Andrei Lutai, Arthur Gachinsky, brothers and Sergei Artem Borodulin, will be the first serious test for the skater, returning to the amateur sport after a three-year absence.
"I believe, that there is no insignificant event, no insignificant rivals. For any tournament should be approached with utmost responsibility, each competitor must be treated with respect. If you performance at the World Championships, then you're fighting with world leaders, if is Championship of Russia - then with Russia's figure skaters" - said Mishin.
Answering to the question, whether the main goal for the tournament victory, or at Perm gives priority to running-in programs, Mishin said that "the biggest mistake an athlete - to think about victory.
You should always tune into the fight, to the rivalry. That is reason, because for this tournament is Plushenko preparing to fight."
According to the Mishin, preparing to stage of the Russian Cup "went according to plan, and if successful - will show the competition."
"The process of adjustment programs - dynamic, - said the coach of Olympic champion. - Every time we find some new approaches, new variants, constantly looking, through which we can improve programs."
Commenting on the return to sport before the Olympics-2010 the two principal rivals - Plushenko and Swiss Stephane Lambiel - Mishin said that it will certainly exacerbate the fight in Vancouver.
"Not surprisingly, the skaters returned. In this kind of activity, anywhere else does not find such a high glow, such a release of adrenaline, as in amateur skating," - told Mishin.
All interested, which are the prospects of Plushenko in Vancouver, but Mishin refused to predict. "We will do everything, that Zhenya had enough strength, to skate the entire season on a good level. But I do not want to make any promising statements. In this question is answered, only life itself," - said the coach.
"Russian Cup" in Perm was launched on wednesday, October 7. Men will present a Short program on friday, October 9, and Long - the next day.