Plushy talks about Euros 2011 and is already nailing two new quads in practice
Click to viewBTW THIS INTERVIEWER NEEDS TO STFU AND GTFO. I LOVE THIS EUROS MEN PODIUM.
Translation by aboutademongirl <333
The biggest hopes for the coming years have to do with a person who did not compete in bern - Evgeni Plushenko.
Zhenya, did you not find [what was going on on the ice] it amusing?
-No, actually, I didn't find it funny. The guys skated well, as in… for example, Arthur Gachinsky skated very well in his SP, he performed all the elements, Menshov skated his FP, in my opinion, excellently. He did two quad toe-loops, he skated a practically completely clean program. It's just that, when it comes to skating class, the guys aren't ready to compete with our opponents.
I actually didn't even mean Russian sportsmen, because our boys are growing, growth will come. But the general level of the medalists, I think that you should be at least a little offended…
-For figure skating in general, of course… Brian Joubert disappointed me, in that he hasn't grown… hasn't grown. I spoke today with A. N. Mishin, by the way, regarding this, that I was expecting him to jump two quads, to do some cascades, make an interesting program, but instead, his level has lowered. Let's take Amodio: Amodio, who just won Euros, he has huge potential and talent, if he adds a quad to his repertoire, then he'll be a very strong opponent. Regarding his steps, he has stunning spins, he's a master. Well, so far I like how everything's going… my way, anyway, I'm ready to come back, I'm training, making programs, I'm ready, I repeat, ready to help Russian figure skating, maybe even World figure skating. I'm ready to once again contribute to figure skating. And my goal is, of course, the Sochi OG, the coming season, to gradually, step by step, next season I'll need to win all the competitions… I understand that it will be incredibly hard, yes, I am no longer 18 years old…
But this isn't bravado, right, Zhen? Wins in every competition?
-Well, I want to say that I am doing kick-box right now, paint-ball, hockey, which means that I have activated new muscles, and I want to say that my current results are very good, practically 2 new quads, salchow and rittberger, so I'm full of strength and energy and know that I can only improve my results.
Understandable. We've missed you. When do all these disqualifications end? When will Plushenko be free like a bird in the skies?
-You know, I recently met with - I live in St.Petersburg, I met with our governor, V. I., and we discussed this matter, regarding disqualifications, the people in charge said they would help me to speed up the process, so that all these disqualifications are taken off sooner. I spoke with Cinquanta - Ottavio Cinquanta - in Milan, I had an exhibition program, he came up to me in the changing rooms, and told me to write the Russian FSF a letter, and as soon as they receive a letter from the Federation, they'll reinstate me and I will be a full-fledged figure skater. I can - will perform at competitions, at Euros, if I get through, at Worlds, at the OG… so now I'm waiting, I sent a letter to the Federation, I'm waiting on their decision, as soon as they send this letter to Cinquanta and the ISU… and I know that at the end of March/April, they will be making decisions, and I will once again be an active athlete, which I would really want.