What is the deadline for Russia to make their determination over which man will represent Russia at the Olympics? I realize that Russian nationals are usually held in December (around the Christmas holiday time). I also realize that with the team event, there is the theoretical opportunity of having a second man in place on the Olympic team, to determine who will skate which event (team short, team long, men's singles). Anybody know? This would seem to factor in our ability to gauge how well Plushy is progressing. I wish him well. Would looooove to see him compete.
There is no second man option. They can only have one.
They will "choose" after Europeans, or whatever convenient excuse they can come up with to get the skater who has been politicked for on the team if it's not Plushy. I'm sure Tarasova will be at it quite heavily.