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At this stage of the season, Evgeni Plushenko, one of the greatest skaters of all time, is engaged in training at its St. Petersburg, but, just yesterday, was able to take a moment of distraction to cover the area'' role of torchbearer along the streets of the city.
Monday 28 October 2013 10 minutes reading time
In'' waiting to return to compete (it seems that between 7 and 10 November to participate in the Volvo Cup in Riga), the Olympic champion in 2006, as well as three times medalist in five circles, it has become the star of a weekly column Eurosport on the network in which it faces, outspoken, personal themes and skating.
'' The appointment with Plushenko, called "the truth of Evgeni", will accompany the viewers of the popular sports network until the final act of the'' Grand Prix.
By popular demand, it was decided to propose the most interesting concepts expressed by the seven-time continental champion and three-time winner of the world title. Moreover, for those who were not aware, it should be noted that Evgeni Plushenko won eighteen career in qualifying stages of the Grand Prix, as well as the Final Four.
We may feel permanently solved physical problems and how it can be assessed progress in its current form?
 "First of all I'm still alive'' after the operation, but not a'' any operation since the back surgery was rather delicate. Anyway, after eight months I started to skate and with each passing day I started to feel better and better. Now I can train comfortably and I have no problem to jump.'m already able to follow the quadruple toe loop, a triple axel and all the other triples. Currently, I am focused on returning soon in the race. will be my last season, "amateur" and therefore I want every aspect runs smoothly.'m finally healthy and, despite twelve operations suffered in the course of my long career, I feel fine. Well, I can not wait '' forward to racing "
How to keep training hard, despite the years that surely pass?
"If you have a dream with a'' clear and precise idea of ​​how to achieve it, there is nothing hard and tiring. For as I see it, life becomes difficult when a necessary beings operated, it's tough when you are injured, but it can be tiring to do the job you love and you are always loved. I love skating, I love what I can do on the ice. Honestly, I do not question their tiring, but pretty easy. "
What really pushes a champion who has won on every front to back in the game?
"I made the decision to continue racing after the Olympic Games in Vancouver. Did not hide it, I was not at all satisfied with second place. Therefore I decided to continue his playing career, and especially to work for the game at the Olympic Games of 2014.'s race Sochi represents the'' perfect opportunity to end my career. My dream has always been to retire permanently after competing in Russia. well I may say that I have started in Russia twenty years ago and to have finished where it all began. "
What are your plans for the future. And 'plausible the hypothesis of a career as a coach?
"Precisely do not know. Maybe one day I could be a coach, but, at this moment, it is not a topic that falls in my thoughts. I shared the ice with some of the greatest of all time and now I get to work side by side with younger kids. If I can, I try to give a hand to all. For example, if you know that an item was dealt with without the proper technique, I try to step in and give you the most useful tips. When I retire definivamente dall'agonimso, will I engage in a long tour of shows around the world. If I'm not mistaken, should be forty or maybe even more. Pattinerò in Japan, China, in various European countries and perhaps in the United States. Therefore, in the near future, I will be busy in other events. Nothing remains that in five or maybe ten years should devote his career as a coach, we'll see ... "
An opinion on Brian Joubert?
"First of all is a friend, but above all it is a great fighter. I do not think that'll place obtained in the last World Cup is right. I mean, he completed two quads, deserved at least to finish fourth. Besides being a great skater, it is also a guy like you should.'s not a coincidence that Brian has always had many supporters, I realized taking part in many shows on the ice with him. I can say I know him well. ".
It may be still the first five places in the world, despite the'' age?
"Why not? Although no longer young, Brian will continue to fight to stay among the best. I do not find that there are big differences between us. I'm 31 years old, he has 28.'s Now a man, not a boy anymore. remains a skater with a great energy and a real fighter can get excited like few in the race. still remember its free in the World Championships in Moscow in 2011 with two quads and a stage of Grand Prix in Moscow in which he presented three quadruple. "
Denis Ten may already be counted in the ranks of Champions?
"In the last World Cup skated great, but, for now, this is one race. Want to get their hands on. For me, he is the reigning world champion, the real winner of the competition in London. I curious though to see the quality of his his jumps this season and in general how to skate in the Olympic year, but also in the next, and then what will come next. To be a great champion, you must be able to express to highest level for five / ten years, you must show a good technique without interruption, you must present consistently clean programs. Not just one race, but can not deny that Ten has been shown to have the means to excel. "
One thought on Yuzuru Hanyu
"It 's very elegant, long-limbed and fast on the ice. And 'no doubt a great skater. The way I see it, is the number one at this time. Above all, I find it just as complete. It has large tops, brilliant choreography, and undoubted charisma. In short, I must say that I like, but, in my opinion, has yet to have to work and, by virtue of its young age, it can grow further.
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