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I apologize, but I was in Tallin to support Plushy
... so, I am very late with english text about
Plushy on European Championships 2010 http://www.isuresults.com/results/ec2010/CAT001RS.HTMMen - Final Result1 Evgeni PLUSHENKO RUS 255.39 1 1
2 Stephane LAMBIEL SUI 238.54 5 2
3 Brian JOUBERT FRA 236.45 2 3
Here you have other official Results:
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http://www.isuresults.com/results/ec2010/SEG001.HTMLP
http://www.isuresults.com/results/ec2010/SEG002.HTMJudges Details:
http://www.isuresults.com/results/ec201 ... Scores.pdfhttp://www.isuresults.com/results/ec201 ... Scores.pdf------------
First - texts about short program, and his
NEW WORLD Record! http://www.isuresults.com/results/ec2010/SEG001.HTMMen - Short Program Result Details
1 Evgeni PLUSHENKO RUS
91.30 51.10 40.20 8.10 7.55 8.15 8.05 8.35 0.00 #21
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www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60J4...type=sportsNewsReuters - January 21, 2010, 5:08 amFigure skating-Plushenko returns to ice with record scoreTALLINN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Yevgeny Plushenko marked his return to major competition with a record score at the European figure skating championships on Wednesday, sending a clear message of intent before next month's Vancouver Olympics.
The Russian broke the men's short programme record he set on his way to gold at the 2006 Turin Olympics -- the last big event he skated in before taking a break.
With a rousing programme that included a quadruple toeloop-triple toeloop combination, the 27-year-old drew the biggest cheers of the day when he scored 91.30 points, surpassing the record of 90.66 that he set four years ago.
French holder Brian Joubert, who had the spectators clapping and stamping along, was in second with 88.55 after downgrading a planned triple toeloop to a double in a combination. Compatriot Yannick Ponsero was third with 82.40 before Thursday's free skate.
Former double world champion Stephane Lambiel's comeback was not as successful as Plushenko's. Although he showed all his old fancy footwork and sublime spins in his knee-high boots, his stumble on the quadruple toeloop cost the Swiss points.
His 77.75 drew collective murmurs of disapproval from his cowbell-ringing fans expecting higher and put him fifth behind Michal Brezina of Czech Republic.
Plushenko had problems landing the quadruple in practice earlier in the day but he dusted himself down and shook his long blonde hair to produce a performance that judges made no deductions on.
"I finally skated clean today, of course I am so happy," he told reporters.
"I think it was the best performance of the season. I had a few inner doubts (after the morning's practice) but I told myself just to go out and do it, I pushed myself. Today I beat my best score but I won't be euphoric. Tomorrow is another day." The men return to the ice Thursday for the free skate...
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www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...7Klcl4r018cKUzQBy Emmeline Moore (AFP)Flawless Plushenko on top at EuropeansTALLINN — Olympic champion Yevgeny Plushenko proved he has lost none of his charisma as he marked his international return with a flawless men's short programme to lead at the European figure skating championships here on Wednesday.
The competition is the first major event since the 27-year-old retired four years ago because of knee injuries after claiming gold at the Turin Olympics.
But he showed he is ready to defend his Olympic title by setting a new world record in the men's short programme, a mark which he set in Turin, to lead three-time winner Brian Joubert of France by 2.75 points going into Friday's free skate final.
A visibly relaxed Plushenko opened with a quadruple toeloop-triple toeloop combination, in his programme to Concierto de Aranjuez, following up with a triple axel and triple lutz as he nailed all his required elements.
And he warned: "I can skate better, believe me."
The skater from St Petersburg scored 91.30 points, bettering his previous record by 0.64, and putting him closer to a sixth European title.
Joubert, making his return after a foot injury ruled him out of the Grand Prix final, gave a strong performance to Rise by Safri Duo, but was technically lacking compared to the Russian.
The Frenchman doubled the toeloop in his opening quadruple-triple toeloop combination, to score 88.55.
France's Yannick Ponsero is sitting third with 82.40 as two-time world champion Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland is in fifth, 77.75.
Lambiel was also returning to international competition after retiring because of a thigh injury. But he was lacking technically, doubling his opening triple axel and stumbled out of the following quadruple toeloop jump.
Since his return Plushenko has competed in the Cup of Russia and the national championships but Wednesday was his first international event and he admitted he was pleased with the result.
"I finally skated clean today. In the other competitions I made mistakes," he said.
"I skated very good today. I'm so happy with the result and the feeling. But the important competition is Vancouver. This is like preparing for the big day."The short programme counts for a third of the marks with the remainder coming in the free skating final.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=9612372By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press Writer - TALLINN, Estonia January 20, 2010 (AP)Plushenko Back in Full Form at Europeans
Plushenko, back in full form, handily in lead at Europeans"Russia's Evgeni Plushenko performs his short program at the ISU European figure skating championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
(AP)"Evgeni Plushenko might be better than ever.The 2006 Olympic champion took the lead in the European Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday with a short program that showed him in top form. The Russian earned 91.30 points, a career high exceeding his previous best at the Turin Games.
"To put it simply, I count this as the return of the sporting feeling," he said a few minutes after leaving the ice.
That Plushenko is in full stride after a three-year layoff and an aching knee is sure to worry anyone aiming to challenge him in Vancouver next month. That includes France's Brian Joubert, who ended the day in second place, and Switzerland's Stephane Lambiel, the Turin silver medalist who slumped to fifth in Tallinn.
Lambiel also is coming back from a lengthy layoff.
Yannick Ponsero of France was third after the short program.
Plushenko reeled off a series of jumps, including the day's only quad-triple combination, with such cool precision that it almost looked routine. But when he clenched his fist at the end, he showed it was much more than a skate on a pond.
Later he seemed both euphoric and wary.
"I am so happy with my feelings today," Plushenko said.
"Of course, I am not going to fly to the moon because tomorrow (in the free skate) is going to be a big fight."Joubert, skating last, showed that he too has come back — in his case from foot surgery late last year. His lively short program slightly outpointed Plushenko on content, and the main technical difference was he did a double toe loop after his quad instead of a planned triple.
"I was very nervous when I came on the ice, so when I did the quad I wanted to do a clean combination," said Joubert, the 2007 world champion. "The quad was good and I was about to do a triple, so I am a little bit disappointed in that."
Joubert vowed that he'll do two quads in the free skate Thursday. Plushenko promised only one — but with a smile that indicated he had more in mind.Ponsero, aiming for his first continental medal, also did a quad-double combination.
The meeting of Lambiel, in his biggest competition since coming back from a year off, and Plushenko for the first time since Turin was eagerly anticipated. But hopes for the Swiss fell within seconds as he doubled a planned triple axel, then put both hands to the ice when he stumbled out of the first part of a quad-triple combo.......
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/olympics_b...mpionships.htmlJanuary 20, 2010 | 9:11 amEvgeni Plushenko leads at European ChampionshipsRussia's Evgeni Plushenko leads following today's singles short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Estonia.
The defending Olympic champion earned a career-high 91.30 points in the short program, exceeding his previous best from the 2006 Winter Olympics. Plushenko, 27, continues to prove he's one of the most talented skaters in the world even though a nagging knee injury forced him out of competition for three years.
Brian Joubert is second and fellow countryman Yannick Ponsero is third. Switzerland's Stephane Lambiel, who won the silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics, is fifth.
"Photo: Evgeni Plushenko reacts after his short program performance today. Credit: Ivan Sekretarev / Associated Press"---------------------------------------------
www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_conten...2〈=eng_newsBy JIM HEINTZ 2010-01-21 12:02 AMPlushenko back in top form at Euro Championships"Russia's Evgeni Plushenko performs his short program at the ISU European figure skating championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) "Evgeni Plushenko took the lead in the European Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday with a short program that showed a return to the form that won Olympic gold four years ago _ and maybe even better.
Plushenko earned 91.30 points, a career high exceeding his previous best at the 2006 Turin Games. The Russian showed he is nearing his best form heading toward the Vancouver Olympics next month following a three-year layoff and a lingering knee injury.
France's Brian Joubert is second, with Yannick Ponsero of France in third.
Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland is fifth after the short program. Lambiel also is making a comeback from a long layoff.
Plushenko landed a series of jumps with cool precision, including the day's only quad-triple combination, but he showed what his performance meant when he completed his program with a celebratory clenched fist.
"To put it simply, I count this as the return of the sporting feeling," Plushenko said.
"I am so happy with my feelings today. Of course, I am not going to fly to the moon because tomorrow is going to be a big fight."Joubert, skating last, slightly outpointed Plushenko on content in a live-wire program, and the only significant technical difference was that he did a double toeloop after his quad instead of a planned triple. The Frenchman underwent foot surgery late last year.
"I was very nervous when I came on the ice, so when I did the quad I wanted to do a clean combination ... the quad was good and I was about to do a triple, so I am a little bit disappointed in that," Joubert said.
Joubert vowed that he'll do two quads in the free skate Thursday. Plushenko promised only one _ but with a smile that indicated he had more in mind.
Ponsero, aiming for his first European medal, also did a quad-double combination.
The performance of Lambiel, in his biggest competition since coming back from a year off, was highly anticipated, especially because it was his first against Plushenko since Turin. But within seconds, he doubled a planned triple axel, then put both hands to the ice when he stumbled out of the first part of a quad-triple combo.....
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www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/sports/olympics/21european.htmlBy CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Published: January 20, 2010Still Jumping Strongly, Plushenko Makes a Comeback TALLINN, Estonia — It certainly looked like the old Yevgeny Plushenko: from the hair (bowl cut on top, long in the back) to the ballet dancer’s flexibility to, above all, the jumps.
The jumps are what made Plushenko a dominant force in figure skating and a world and Olympic champion. And in his first major international competition in nearly four years, he jumped and scored better than anyone in the short program at the European championships Wednesday.
His opening quadruple toe-triple toe combination ultimately made the difference with his longtime rival Brian Joubert of France, who had to settle for opening with a quad-double.
Plushenko’s final total of 91.30 points was a record for the men’s short program, improving on the mark of 90.66 he established on his way to victory at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy, his last major competition before retiring.
“I am so happy with my performance and feelings,” said Plushenko, a 27-year-old Russian.
“Of course I’m not going to fly to the moon, because tomorrow is a big fight.”Heading into Thursday’s free program — the second and final phase of the competition — Plushenko holds a slight lead over Joubert, who scored a personal best of 88.55 with his clean short program.
“It will be a good duel, as it has always been with Yevgeny,” said Joubert, the reigning European champion.
“It’s good to see him back at this level.”The toll of being a master of the quadruple has taken a toll on Plushenko’s knees, and pain was part of the reason for his break from the sport.
“The problem still exists,” said his longtime coach, Aleksei Mishin.
But Plushenko pronounced himself healthy Wednesday, and he certainly skated that way, even if some French coaches argued that he had been overscored.
Stephane Lambiel, the two-time world champion from Switzerland, is also returning to the elite level after a two-season break caused by physical problems. Although he remains a true artist and a master of spins and footwork, he stumbled on his opening quadruple toe loop and could do no better than fifth in the short program, with a score of 77.75.
Joubert has had his own issues this season: slicing open his right foot with his skate while trying to perform a triple Lutz during practice Nov. 25. He had surgery and, along with Plushenko, missed the Grand Prix final that was won in impressive if quadruple-free fashion by Evan Lysacek of the United States, the reigning world champion.
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http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/figur ... mpionshipsFigure SkatingWinter Sports, Posted: Wednesday 20th January 2010 | 19:11Plushenko back with a bang at European Championships
OLYMPIC champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia has issued a message of intent to his Vancouver 2010 rivals with stunning short program to lead at the halfway stage of the European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. I'M BACK: Russia's Evgeni Plushenko chalks up a career-best score in his short program after nearly four years out of competition The 27-year-old, bidding for a sixth European crown, notched a career-high 91.30 points to lead in Estonia ahead of defending champion Brian Joubert of France.
Plushenko, the gold medallist at Turin 2006, also has three world titles to his name but a recurring knee injury had seen him take an extended break from competition for nearly years.
The Russian showed no signs of rustiness however and as he bids to become the first man to defend to Olympic crown in 58 years, Plushenko insists the best is yet to come.
"I can skate better, believe me, I can skate better," he said, after performing a quadruple toeloop-triple toeloop combination on Wednesday, as well as successfully pulling off his triple axel and triple lutz.
Joubert meanwhile, who took European gold in Plushenko's absence last year in Helsinki, achieved 88.55 points, also a career best, to lie second in Tallinn, while compatriot Yannick Ponsero is third with 82.40.
Despite claiming the world title in 2007, following his silver in 2006, Joubert disappointed in Turin, crumbling under the pressure after Plushenko had laid down a formidable marker.
But after following the Russian onto the ice in Tallinn, and recording a career high short program score, the Frenchman is adamant he will not make the same mistake in Vancouver.
"I was watching Plushenko's programme in my hotel room much like in 2006 when he skated early then," said Joubert.
"I got very nervous but now I can cope with the nerves. When I saw the score I knew it would be hard to beat him but I knew it was still possible."
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