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Despite the fact that Plushenko's has not yet formally regained his amateur status, the leadership of ISU has allowed him to participate in a
tournament in Japan, where was competed three teams - the teams of the host country, America and Europe. In men's competitions Evgeni took third place, passed forward the reigning world champion Japanese Daisuke Takahashi, and American Adam Rippon.
Plushenko's coach Alexei Mishin was pleased with his student, evaluating its performance as very well. His thoughts about the student's first performance professor told to the correspondent of the "Sport".
- Zhenya, virtually, no had time to prepare. In fact, he held at the training rink just ten days. Therefore, I believe that his performance is very good.
- This tournament was more like a show, than a serious competition?
- I am categorically disagree with that. Look at the list of participants - all athletes who came were of the highest level. The fight was very intense, and the judges evaluated the tournament under the new rules. So, it was for real.
- Nevertheless, Evgeni performed with a lightweight program.
- It's true. But we need to sacrifice something, for two weeks Zhenya just not could gather the necessary form. Therefore, we have simplified the step sequences and spins, that he could skate until the end his program. He performed two clean triple axel, allowed only one little mistake: instead of a triple lutz, made double. I want to note, that these events have shown once again: without quads, take high places is unrealistic..
- In which status Plushenko performed in Japan?
- It's difficult to answer on your question. In any case, with the approval of ISU.
- In which of the closest competitions we will be able to see Evgeni?
- Now about plans I do not want to talk. Because the press beginning too much zealously attacks on all of our statements. The process goes, we are working, preparing the new program. Evgeni is very seriously set to work.
- You once mentioned that in Russian sport sorely lacking institution of administrators, and that if in your group was worked such a person, situation with disqualification of Evgeni's could have been avoided.
- For many years, I raise this question. Judge yourself: in our group train twenty high-level athletes. And all they require attention, not only on the ice, thab also and outside him. There is need to constantly solving some questions - with education, medicine, passports, visas. The list is endless. Now these problems lie entirely on the shoulders of the coaches. But we have and mass other worries about figure skaters. We must put them to the program, to learn new elements, and all in all - we do everything and at once. But if there was a
administrator, part of the problem would be solved. Unfortunately, in the staffing schedule of sports schools do not have such positions. It exists, I have no doubt, such situations would simply did not arise
Wife of Evgeni Plushenko Yana Rudkovskaya: "Zhenya will still all surprise"- Along with Zhenya, I went to a tournament in Japan. I believe that he perform simply wonderful, most points he brought to our team. Yes, he lost from reigning world champion, but he was preparing for a competition just two weeks. And it is not used his crown combination 4-3. These competitions had political character, he showed to the ISU, that he performe under their auspices. Now he preparing a new letter to the (Russian Skating) Federation. Zhenya is very seriously set to a home Olympics, for new programs. I think that Evgeni program executed maximum possible, he's not going to win this tournament. I have no doubt, that the great victories he had ahead. He will still all surprise, Evgeni not fully disclosed his sports potential. He plans to carry out in his new programs two quads. All his secrets I will not disclose, although I am aware in all his plans.
by Scarlett » 07 Oct 2010, 20:29 
