http://www.aif.ru/sport/person/evgeniy_plyushchenko_zhizn_postoyanno_delaet_mne_vyzovy - google translate
No fear, no regrets
Inessa Rasskazova, "AiF": Zhenya, opening your Academy of figure skating "Plushenko's Angels", you said that the decision to leave the ice was easy for you, you just already ate. But, as far as I know, your relatives have learned about everything at the same time with the whole country. And your wife Yana was crying.
Evgeni Plushenko: Yes, I made a decision alone with myself, I did not know about him and my trainer Alexey Mishin did not know about him. I did not consult anyone. I just made a statement. Because I felt that this statement must be done right now. It's time.
"Was there a little scared?" After these words, the return journey is no longer there.
- Not at all. I really already ate. The time has come - and you need to complete your career. I would not like to remind you once again about the number of injuries and operations that I had to endure, but at the same time it is a fact that can not be ignored. Especially the last of the fifteen operations were difficult. And the thought that this can happen again, if I go to higher loads, is somehow present. So neither fear, nor, especially, any regrets - there is nothing like it. On the contrary, I'm just proud. The way I lived, the way I went my long way. I think it was worth it. A lot of good moments, wins, four Olympics. So one day it was necessary to stop. And go to something new. Already as a coach. My mother always taught this to me. "Won? Forget it! "And look only forward. Therefore, I try not to remember victory or defeat. They have already passed, it is already done. But look a little further, try yourself in something new, and to get even better, better, stronger than what has been possible so far ... I think about this, I dream about it and look only forward.
- You were very surprised when Adeline Sotnikova called with a proposal to work together?
- First, Adeline called and just offered to meet. And only during the meeting it became clear that it was a matter of training her. Although already during the call I had some kind of premonition. And I admit this to Adeline: "You know, when you typed me, for some reason, immediately the thought arose that you will talk with me on this theme ..."
- Up to this point, you probably did not really follow the women's single skating? Now willy-nilly you have to dive?
- Performances of couples or, maybe, I could skip dancing. But the singles competition has always looked. Male and female skating, I probably paid attention to one level, I can not even say which is more.
Confrontation between teacher and student
- I can not remember another case that the beginning coach was immediately awarded the Olympic champion. You are back in history, whether you like it or not.
- Yes, in my opinion, I am really the first. Well, that's somehow always something in my life! Constantly some challenges, somehow it does not happen calmly. Always throwing me somewhere, hurling me. He beats backhand. Apparently, the Lord ordered that only this way can be my way. With an outstanding athlete, whom I will help to recover, I will help her to show her level, skill. Adeline, of course, is a great athlete. Olympic Champion - this is the highest title. I am doubly pleased that her choice fell on me.
"Did she explain why she chose you, and not someone else?"
"I think she will tell you later why she made such a decision." Now you do not need to put pressure on her. For Adeline, this is a very difficult moment, because she had a wonderful coach Elena Buyanova, who raised her since childhood. Therefore, Adeline is very difficult. But the decision is made, so we go further.
- Your permanent coach Alexei Mishin is now turning into your competitor. He already said that he dreams about the day when he will suffer defeat from his pupil. Have you thought that among other challenges, you are waiting for such a confrontation?
- Yes (smiling). I read Alexei Nikolayevich's interview. But it's too early to talk about this. Now there are other, albeit everyday, but in fact important things: how to restore trusted athletes to me, to bring to them the technique, tactics, choreography. Before tournaments and the more so competitiveness with Mishin, one must still live. As it will be? First of all it will be interesting.
- Alexei Mishin has a unique author's training system, which is known all over the world. You can say that you will continue his work, or is it already already in your work that there is something from Plushenko?
- Something is yours. But, of course, I will not deny that the base is Alexei Nikolayevich Mishin. He taught me everything when I was a boy, took to the training camp, and there I stood for six hours on the ice, showing the other guys exercises and elements. But now I started working as a coach, started training, and in the morning sometimes all of a sudden, and an idea flashed through my mind. I return home in the evening, but I can not turn back, I can not turn back, I continue to think. And again the idea appears! Now you just need to implement them!