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" Plushenko: competition schedule will not allow to become a standard-bearer of the Russian national team at the Olympics "
http://itar-tass.com/sport/913671
this could also add some superstition into it
it is considered in Russia to be the Torch Bearer to be Bad Luck for you
as you will not win in the Olympics
http://itar-tass.com/sport/913671
" It's very flattering to hear and read the opinions of the great athletes that do I need to entrust this honorary role - said Plushenko. - For me it would be a great honor . But competition schedule does not allow to participate in the ceremony . Indeed, the day before the opening of the Games will act in the short program in the team competition , and the next day after the ceremony - in any . "
this could also add some superstition into it
it is considered in Russia to be the Torch Bearer to be Bad Luck for you
as you will not win in the Olympics