Figure skating-Plushenko eyes Olympic comeback in Vancouver
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Figure skating-Plushenko eyes Olympic comeback in Vancouver
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Olympic figure skating champion Yevgeny Plushenko, who has not competed since winning the men's gold at the 2006 Games, could defend his title at next year's Vancouver Games after being named in Russia's preliminary team.
"He has been included in a preliminary team for Vancouver pending his medical examination," Russia's figure skating chief Valentin Piseyev told Russian media on Tuesday.
Plushenko, 26, widely regarded as the most gifted skater of his generation, underwent surgery on his troublesome knees in July 2007 and has since skated in various exhibition shows.
He has repeatedly stated his desire to make a comeback and was planning his first competitive start at last year's Russian grand prix meeting in November but abandoned the plan because of lack of training.
"I've already discussed his (Plushenko's) plans with his coach Alexei Mishin but I want to talk directly with Yevgeny before we make a final decision," said Piseyev. (Reporting by Gennady Fyodorov; Editing by Sonia Oxley; To comment on this story: [email protected])
Yeah seriously, I thought he did not compete for 8 years or something. Turns out he was in Torino 2006, haha Go Team Canada though We better win figure skating gold !
Go Team Canada though 
We better win figure skating gold !
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