http://sports.yahoo.com/news/plushenko-set-skate-individual-program-160430587--oly.html
Edit...the choice has been made and set in stone.
Edit...the choice has been made and set in stone.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/plushenko-set-skate-individual-program-160430587--oly.html
Not sure if this is set in stone...official announcement on Thursday. It's weird that this article is out when it's still not official.
So much for transparency. I hope at least Voronov and Kovtun's people were able to attend the skate. I'm assuming video footage was strictly forbidden.
"Plushenko performed a test skate behind closed doors on Tuesday in front of Russian officials and leading judges."
So much for transparency. I hope at least Voronov and Kovtun's people were able to attend the skate. I'm assuming video footage was strictly forbidden.
I cant believe he has the heart too deny a younger skater an olympic experience when he has plenty And is not as good as he used too be If he gets accurate pcs he should be way down there and he has no chance medaling whatsoever what a boring aspect of the olympics he will be... the most overscored boooring skater ever im gonna change the channel when hes gonna skate. Poor kovtun and voronov who were both soo much deserving than this!! The guy hasent even skated internationaly this season, except for a lame senior B
The decision to close the skate was the federation's. Mishin and Plushenko wanted it to be open. But by all means, continue bashing Plushenko for others' words.
Plushenko always has said it's up to younger to prove thrnselves against older skaters! And kovtun ,disregarding plushenko totally, didn't surpass voronov menshov! But this could be premature.
I cant believe he has the heart too deny a younger skater an olympic experience when he has plenty And is not as good as he used too be If he gets accurate pcs he should be way down there and he has no chance medaling whatsoever what a boring aspect of the olympics he will be... the most overscored boooring skater ever im gonna change the channel when hes gonna skate. Poor kovtun and voronov who were both soo much deserving than this!! The guy hasent even skated internationaly this season, except for a lame senior B
Kovtun gave them an out when he bombed at Euros .Get ready for some hip shaking posing overscored skating from Plushenko.This is ridiculous this guy has been to 3 Olympics.The Russians are so greedy for the team gold they cannot see their future with Kovtun.I hope he falls all over the place.
Kovtun was given the push this season to beat Plushenko
but what does he do at high pressure events ? bombed the GPF SP and at Euros
Kovtun gave them an out when he bombed at Euros .Get ready for some hip shaking posing overscored skating from Plushenko.This is ridiculous this guy has been to 3 Olympics.The Russians are so greedy for the team gold they cannot see their future with Kovtun.I hope he falls all over the place.
And what or who has Plushenko beaten in the last 4 years?
Hate to break it to ya, but this is a SPORT and results/a Gold medal matters. Plushenko's experience and ability to handle pressure makes him a safer choice than Kovtun in the team comp
Problem is, Plushenko himself might not have surpassed Voronov and Menshov, given their scores at Euros.
"Plushenko performed a test skate behind closed doors on Tuesday in front of Russian officials and leading judges."
So much for transparency. I hope at least Voronov and Kovtun's people were able to attend the skate. I'm assuming video footage was strictly forbidden.