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What's the latest on Plushenko and/or Lysacek's health & ability to compete in Sochi?
I wonder if there have been any updates on either of them?
I wonder if there have been any updates on either of them?
Here's a recent IceNetwork article, from Skate America, when Mishin was asked about Plushy's health:
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/10/20/63188258
Also, these Eurosport snippets may be relevant:
Evgeni's Truth - Part 1 (about his injuries and comeback):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IECQ9KoV6Pk&feature=youtu.be
Evgeni's Truth - Part 2 (about the competetive situation):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTmaUa8u_Ac
(Simon made some mistakes in the first vid, that Chris corrected in the second. I'm starting to suspect that whoever does the "research"/"fact checking" at Eurosport just isn't very good... But that isn't really a relevant discussion for this thread.)
Are these two OGMs allowed to compete in the Team Event if they don't compete at Nationals?
Evan doesn't have the required points yet to compete at all AFAIK
Are these two OGMs allowed to compete in the Team Event if they don't compete at Nationals?
Good news. Looks like he may be participating at the US Nationals? All the best to him on his training.An article from October 28th where Evan mentions that he has resumed training: http://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2013/10/28/lysacek-doing-double-triple-jumps-in-practice
He looks REALLY strong in these videos! and he seems a bit mellowed, which is good. I did not like his arrogance and take no prisoners attitude in the past but here he seems happy to compete and end his career in Russia, even if he doesn't win or even medal.
He looks REALLY strong in these videos! and he seems a bit mellowed, which is good. I did not like his arrogance and take no prisoners attitude in the past but here he seems happy to compete and end his career in Russia, even if he doesn't win or even medal.
Evan was with a bunch of Team USA members on the Today show this week plugging the Olympic Team gear. No one asked him if he's going to Sochi, but he did say he was excited to wear the team uniform.
(BTW, in the 2012 EC, He won by about 15 points, while suffering from major injuries with his knee and back, and I don't recall any serious suggestions of controversy here, or with any commentators that I recall. I think it was fair to say that there was quite a bit of excitement about it.)