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Evgeni Plushenko allowed to return to amateur figure skating
MOSCOW, June 12 - RIA Novosti. The Council of the International Skating Union (ISU) unanimously decided to return to amateur status Evgeni Plushenko, Russian figure skaters that will participate in European and world championships and Olympics, said the agency "F-Sport executive director of the Federation of figure skating Russia (FFKKR) Valentin Piseev.
Plushenko was disqualified because of that, citing injury, withdrew from the 2010 World Cup , but soon took part in several shows, not having received the permission of the ISU. In late May FFKKR sent to the ISU formal petition requesting the removal from the Olympic champion of sanctions, which had been considered at the council organization in Amsterdam.
"Today the ISU Council decided to restore Plushenko in amateur status. As far as I know, and ISU president Ottavio Cinquanta, and all council members reacted positively to the intention of Plushenko's return to active competition, so the decision was taken unanimously," - told Piseev by telephone.
According to the source, members of the Board of ISU "wished Eugene success" and expressed hope that "this decision is not in vain."
"Ten minutes ago I spoke with Eugene. He thanked the Federation for their support and positive solution to the issue" - added Piseev.
Executive Director FFKKR also said that Plushenko is now located in Germany, where the routine medical procedures (echoes of the operation on the knee joint), but "after 10 days, Eugene began a full-fledged preparation for the season."
Plushenko - Olympic Champion 2006, silver medalist in 2002 and 2010. Athlete previously has said repeatedly that he intends to compete at the Games in Sochi in 2014.
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MOSCOW, June 12 - RIA Novosti. The Council of the International Skating Union (ISU) unanimously decided to return to amateur status Evgeni Plushenko, Russian figure skaters that will participate in European and world championships and Olympics, said the agency "F-Sport executive director of the Federation of figure skating Russia (FFKKR) Valentin Piseev.
Plushenko was disqualified because of that, citing injury, withdrew from the 2010 World Cup , but soon took part in several shows, not having received the permission of the ISU. In late May FFKKR sent to the ISU formal petition requesting the removal from the Olympic champion of sanctions, which had been considered at the council organization in Amsterdam.
"Today the ISU Council decided to restore Plushenko in amateur status. As far as I know, and ISU president Ottavio Cinquanta, and all council members reacted positively to the intention of Plushenko's return to active competition, so the decision was taken unanimously," - told Piseev by telephone.
According to the source, members of the Board of ISU "wished Eugene success" and expressed hope that "this decision is not in vain."
"Ten minutes ago I spoke with Eugene. He thanked the Federation for their support and positive solution to the issue" - added Piseev.
Executive Director FFKKR also said that Plushenko is now located in Germany, where the routine medical procedures (echoes of the operation on the knee joint), but "after 10 days, Eugene began a full-fledged preparation for the season."
Plushenko - Olympic Champion 2006, silver medalist in 2002 and 2010. Athlete previously has said repeatedly that he intends to compete at the Games in Sochi in 2014.
SAUCE
OH MY GODDDDDD I AM SKATING AND CRYING RIGHT NOW, AND I TOTALLY DID JUST RUN THROUGH THE HOUSE SCREAMING BEFORE MAKING THIS POST. PLEASE JOIN ME IN MY FLAIL.
