All posts tagged "Evgeni Plushenko"
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Figure Skating News
Plushenko reveals new short program for 2014
Evgeni Plushenko, the 2006 Olympic Champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist of figure skating has revealed his new short program for the 2013-14...
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Evgeni Plushenko a dark horse for 2014 Olympics
Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko is arguably the most recognizable figure skater in the world. Yet, one year before the Olympic Games in Sochi,...
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Plushenko wins tenth title at Russian Nationals
Evgeni Plushenko won his tenth title at the 2013 Russian National Figure Skating Championships in Sochi. Sergei Voronov came in second, 12...
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Plushenko exceeds his expectations at Russian Nationals
Evgeni Plushenko has taken the first step towards winning his tenth national title at the 2013 Russian National Figure Skating Championships in...
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Plushenko takes seventh European title
Evgeni Plushenko skated off with his seventh European title Saturday at the 2012 ISU European Figure Skating Championship in Sheffield, Great Britain....
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Gachinski edges out Plushenko in short program at Europeans
Artur Gachinski and Evgeni Plushenko of Russia finished head to head in the Men’s short program while other contenders stumbled and tumbled...
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Plushenko wins ninth national title
The first medals of the 2012 Russian National Figure Skating Championships were decided in Men’s division. As expected, Evgeni Plushenko had no...
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Plushenko returns triumphant
Evgeni Plushenko’s second comeback to eligible figure skating turned out to be as triumphant as the first one at the 2012 Russian...
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Plushenko leads men after short program
Evgeni Plushenko of Russia currently sits in first place after the men’s Short Program, followed closely by USA’s Evan Lysacek and Japan’s...
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Plushenko wins sixth European title
The old timers successfully held off the younger skaters to capture all three medals of the Men’s event in Tallinn. Evgeni...
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Plushenko ‘satisfied’ with short program
The operative word for the Men’s competition is “comeback”. With 38 skaters representing 30 countries, the list of the contenders for the...
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Plushenko takes back national title after 4-year hiatus
Evgeni Plushenko of St. Petersburg (SPB) won the men’s 2010 Russian National title with a powerful, but flawed performance of his tango...
Did you Know?
Dick Button (USA) became the first skater to ever land a triple jump (a triple loop) at the 1952 Olympics. He was also the first skater to land a double Axel in competition (1948 Olympics) and is credited with inventing the Flying Camel Spin, which was originally known as the Button Camel.