Has Russia said when they'll announce their decision re: Plushenko or Kovtun 4 Olys?

CanadianSkaterGuy · Jan 21, 2014

^ I agree. I really hope Plushenko does both the team and individual though. I'd hate to see him skate okay and scoop up a medal and then avoid the individual event (while Kovtun/Voronov would certainly try both even with little chance of medaling in the individual).

Frenchie · Jan 21, 2014

I hope we can see a video, without any change of camera.
The die-hard Russian FS fans have regularly uploaded all the Russian test skates on youtube, so if this is just another test skate, I'm sure we'll see it.
If Plushenko really did these jumps "in one take" where no doctoring was necessary to provide a video, then congrats. I wonder if they put him in a "do-or-die situation", telling him this is your one skate, or if he got to try as often as he wanted until he got the best program together.
Oh well, wait and see, but I have this bad feeling in my stomach that this "statement" is all we're ever going to see of that private get together. :disapp:

CanadianSkaterGuy · Jan 21, 2014

Yeah I have a feeling too. Although its not like we expected there to be transparency or a level playing field in the first place. Whatever, its their choice...if they're saying he performed better than he actually did, and he's not actually performing up to snuff, then by all means send him - it increases Canada's chances at a team Gold. :biggrin:

sky_fly20 · Jan 21, 2014

CanadianSkaterGuy said:
Yeah I have a feeling too. Although its not like we expected there to be transparency or a level playing field in the first place. Whatever, its their choice...if they're saying he performed better than he actually did, and he's not actually performing up to snuff, then by all means send him - it increases Canada's chances at a team Gold.

on the contrary Plushenko's aim is Team event

individual is another question

anyways 4 time Olympian is remarkable, so happy for my Zhenya

sky_fly20 · Jan 21, 2014

Voronov has low PCS and Kovtun bombs in high pressure situation
so I don't know why thinking Voronov/Kovtun would have done better

drivingmissdaisy · Jan 21, 2014

luckyguy said:
It is not really important whom Russia send.

I disagree. Whichever man goes will play a big part on how well Russia does in the team event. Two steady programs will help the team place high, and I think Plushenko can do that.

deedee1 · Jan 21, 2014

gmyers said:
Everyone is tweeting the spots Plushenko's based on the Russian sports minister

Jiji says unofficially/imformally at the moment, but Evgeni is going to be named on Jan 23rd! :party2:

source: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140122-00000001-jij-spo

My best wishes to Evgeni at Sochi!

pangtongfan · Jan 21, 2014

drivingmissdaisy said:
I disagree. Whichever man goes will play a big part on how well Russia does in the team event. Two steady programs will help the team place high, and I think Plushenko can do that.

True, it is all about the Team event really. The Russians are not medalling in the mens at all. Their medal hopes are clearly in the other 3 events.

luckyguy · Jan 21, 2014

Bluebonnet said:
I love legendary act. I hope we could see Plushenko make history in Sochi!

What do you mean? A simple participation, a medal, or even a win?

plushyfan · Jan 21, 2014

seniorita said:
Member of the expert committee, Alexander Lakernik: Plushenko's control skating went well.

I get nervous..you know why

AlexRus · Jan 21, 2014

gmyers said:
I knew he would push for 2 quads. Evey other man has done that!

Denis Ten won FS at Worlds-2013 with only one quad in FS (total - 2nd place).

SaraM · Jan 21, 2014

soo plushenkos going to the olys??

AlexRus · Jan 21, 2014

luckyguy said:
It is not really important whom Russia send. Nobody of the Russian guys can medal.

Are you sure?
Voronov's score at Euro-2014 is higher than scores of third places of Oly-2010 and all Worlds from 2010 to 2013.

AlexRus · Jan 21, 2014

SaraM said:
soo plushenkos going to the olys??

In fact - yes.
Official solution will be 23 Jan, but we see that it is solved.

gmyers · Jan 21, 2014

AlexRus said:
Denis Ten won FS at Worlds-2013 with only one quad in FS (total - 2nd place).

I was thinking especially of Russian men this season.

AlexRus · Jan 21, 2014

gmyers said:
I was thinking especially of Russian men this season.

1. Not all - only all Top Four, Kovtun, Pluschenko, Voronov, Menshov.
Fifth place at Nats - Pitkeev - has no quads (he is 15 years old).

2. I meant also that with only one quad place may be high.
(and with two or three quads may be not so high, of course)

luckyguy · Jan 21, 2014

AlexRus said:
Are you sure?
Voronov's score at Euro-2014 is higher than scores of third places of Oly-2010 and all Worlds from 2010 to 2013.

No naturally I am not sure.

But my prediction is: 1. Chan 2. Hanyu 3. Fernandez or Takahashi or Machida.

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