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I don't think the Russians are that greedy. I guess they are smart enough to know that only medal contenders should have been rewarded the gold. But Plushy withdrew and their plans messed up. I don't find the problem with Plushy if he had competed and won (cause both Hanyu and PChan were so bad that day). I think Russians might have been contended with just one gold in single.
Well I think you are totally wrong. Russia wanted a return to the glory days where they would win gold in practically every event. You think they were ever going to let a home Olympics pass and perhaps their only chance ever to get a ladies gold. No way. Regardless whether Plushenko was able to skate and receive his purchased gold medal or not.
BTW if the Olympics were not in Russia Plushenko's current skating is weakened to the point he wouldnt have a hope to beat Hanyu for the gold even with his mistakes. A scove over 280 isnt even attainable for him outside of Russia anymore, although in Russia I am sure a score over 300 was waiting had he competed and gone clean. I wouldnt have complained about his gold given the other performances, but just wanted to point out this bit of reality.