As some media increasingly "wrong" (false) quoted Plushy's from press conference after LP
... and to claim, that he did not made an "honorary circle" after award medals .... here are a few facts...
... video from Medals award:http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f= ... 6faf6d9cd0.. and from presss conference - official site of Olympic Games
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-ne ... 086dZ.htmlFeb 19, 2010Figure Skating: Defeated Plushenko ponders futureVancouver (AFP) - Dethroned Olympic men's figure skating champion Yevgeny Plushenko vowed Thursday that he would not take the loss of his title lying down even though question marks remain over his future.
The 27-year-old was ousted by American Evan Lysacek who claimed gold with a flawless but less challenging technical programme.
"I knew that I would accept any result but after this defeat I'm not going to put down my hands and stop," said Plushenko.
The Russian returned to competition this season after retiring for three years following his Olympic success in 2006.
He wanted to defend his Olympic title and also to show that the sport needed the quadruple jump after the last two world championships were won without one.
But he lost his title to reigning world champion Lysacek who once again won without even attempting the difficult four-rotation jump.
In an interview with Russian media, Plushenko slammed the judges and threatened to quit.
"I am not prepared to skate well and lose," Plushenko complained to the state-owned news agency RIA-Novosti. "This is men's figure skating - not ice dancing."Plushenko added that he had not ruled out quitting.
"I see myself in figure skating, but this may be my last competition," ITAR-TASS news agency quoted him as saying.
Skating last, Plushenko gave a dramatic performance to Tango Amore by Edvin Marton, making a number one sign with his fingers after finishing his routine.
The performance was not perfect, but he thought it was enough. He dropped the double loop ending on his opening quadruple-triple toeloop combination, and nailed six triples although he was shaky on the landings of his triple axel and lutz, getting a level three for one spin.
Lysacek, 24, landed eight triples including an opening triple-triple combination and two axels to score 167.37 for the free skate and 257.67 overall, finishing 1.31 points ahead of the Russian overall. Lysacek also edged Plushenko on the technical side by 1.86. They both scored 82.60 for programme components or artistry.
But Plushenko insisted he would have won under the old system which rewarded jumps more highly with the new method which places the emphasis just as much on steps, footwork and spirals.
"Of course, I'm not happy with the result," he said. "I was sure that I had won my second Olympic Games. But this is the new system, the quad is not valued anymore.
"I thought it was enough and it should have been enough. Apparently this is what figure skating needs today."
He said: "As I said, I'd accept any result and silver is great, but nevertheless it was a defeat today."But Plushenko refused to be drawn into a war of words.
"First and foremost I respect my competitors. I'm a simple figure skater I just do my job," he said.
Of the future of the quad, he said:
"Overall my basic position and attitude is that movement needs to go forward and never stop and never go back."
"I think people need to do lots of quads."....