http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Russian+skater+earns+gold/2720178/story.html
Why am I not surprised?!
Why am I not surprised?!
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Plushenko earns gold
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I hope this is the last of it.
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No final pic yet, but we know that it's a combination of two designs: http://content.properm.ru/manage/uploaded_pics/from_imanager/data_33342.jpg and http://content.properm.ru/manage/uploaded_pics/from_imanager/data_33342.jpg. The face side is probable the one from the first pic as articles say it features Plushenko in his signature quad jump. The reverse says "To the winner Evgeny Plushenko from the Russian people for his unsurpassed mastery".
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It doesn't really matter. Evan has the real Olympic gold and is probably laughing about the pathetic-ness of this. 
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Old news. It is a gold from people and plushenko was asked about it after he returned from vancouver and he said since it is from simple persons he will accept it, and he is touched since this is from people who gave their jewlerry, his interview is on the other thread that Ptickha translated an article and the video that people started to give in jewlerry dates almost a month back. It shows russians and tourists of St Peters handing theur gold. So whats pathetic concerning Plushenko? He asked for it? They could have given him an elephant for pet if they wanted to also. But since you have nothing better to do keep bashing.
Plushenko has Oly gold also you know, they can lagh with Evan together maybe.
Plushenko has Oly gold also you know, they can lagh with Evan together maybe.
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He is golden in people's heart. There is nothing wrong with it. People like to give it to him. It's their choice. I can't imagine any people would one day like to make a gold medal for Evan.
He is golden in people's heart. There is nothing wrong with it. People like to give it to him. It's their choice. I can't imagine any people would one day like to make a gold medal for Evan.
ita. The Russian people love and respect Plushenko. That's all there is to it. It's not like Plushenko asked for it.
Whatever people may feel about Evgeni Plushenko, whether or not they like him, whether or not they agree with his placement in Vancouver, this gold is from his fans.He's not my favorite skater at all (I was rooting for Daisuke 
), but I totally respect the gesture these people have done; they feel very strongly about him and wished to do this for him. It's not like he set this precedent. I think I've read elsewhere that Kurt Browning's fans did this sort of thing before? And also, Michelle Kwan's? Hate him or like him, this particular medal is given by people who love him, and I have to honor that.
), but I totally respect the gesture these people have done; they feel very strongly about him and wished to do this for him. It's not like he set this precedent. I think I've read elsewhere that Kurt Browning's fans did this sort of thing before? And also, Michelle Kwan's? Hate him or like him, this particular medal is given by people who love him, and I have to honor that.
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It's a nice gift from his Russian fans. No problem. I think Slutskaya also got a similar gift after 2002 Olys,
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It doesn't really matter. Evan has the real Olympic gold and is probably laughing about the pathetic-ness of this.
Plushenko has a real Olympic Gold medal as well.
And 2 real Olympic Silver medals.
Oops, your argument fails. Plushenko has accomplished way more.
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He is golden in people's heart. There is nothing wrong with it. People like to give it to him. It's their choice. I can't imagine any people would one day like to make a gold medal for Evan.
That's because Evgeni, unlike Evan, is a figure skating legend. Plushy's top reign on the sport has been a LOT longer than Lysacek's 1 season of being on top. If Evgeni's fans wish to honor him by presenting him with a gold medal, it's their right to do so. The same with Kwan's fans and the platinum medal and the RUS federation presenting Slutskaya with a medal.
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Lysacek was World Champ last year, and Olympic Champ this year, so I count at least 2 seasons, heh
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Lysacek was World Champ last year, and Olympic Champ this year, so I count at least 2 seasons, heh
Lysacek floundered through the entire 2009 season failing to win both of his Grand Prix meets (finishing 3rd in both), failing to advance to the Grand Prix Final, failing to win the US championship (losing to Abbott and finishing 3rd) and failing to win 4CC (losing to Chan). This season he lost the US championship again to Abbott by 25 points. So, no, he clearly wasn't on top for 2 seasons by any stretch of the imagination.
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