Putin lent his support to the Russian athlete, who was second on the podium to America's Evan Lysacekv, by saying his silver medal finish "was worth a gold medal."
Plushenko's wife demanded that Russian authorities publicly defend her husband who was relegated into second position by world champion Evan Lysacek despite the American's more conservative performance.
"This is a gross mistake by the judges," Plushenko's wife, Yana Rudkovskaya, told the Russia-24 television network. "We need to defend our sportsmen and protect their honour."
What???? To jump onto the top of an Olympic Podium before the REAL Olympic Champion was even announced???
Better to go back normal and think about it, Mr. Plushenko. You WON an Olympic Silver, don't make yourself a LOSER with a bad sportmanship, pls!!!
Here's another article with Putin weighing in on the men's skate last night:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...-Putin-weighs-into-figure-skating-debate.html
Also from the same article, Plushenko's wife's comments:
Hey maybe if the Russians put up a big stink over this like the Canadians in 2002, the IOC will award a double gold medal for the men like they did for WATB Sale/Pelletier? That's snark, I think....
Scandal and drama--gosh, I love this sport!!
what would have happened if Evan were the one did quad and won silver, a russian guy without quad won gold? the media coverage would have been all over the place, a second gold medal is probably already on the way.
A video about plushenko, didnt saw the picture of him on the first spot of the podium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjvG-nEEfo