Evgeni Plushenko is in good shape to win...
the 2006 Olympic winner and three-time world champion, denied an interview on Thursday saying it was bad luck. "I do not give interviews before major competitions," he said.The 27-year-old returned to the ice late last year - after a three-year retirement he himself imposed following his stunning performance in Torino - easily winning an international Moscow cup in October and the Russian national championship in December. He also triumphed at last month"s European Championships.
In an earlier interview, Plushenko said he hopes to perform two quadruple jumps in his free skating program in Vancouver.
The other contenders for the men"s singles throne include Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland, former world champion Brian Joubert from France, and Canadian favorite Patrick Chan.
The Canadian city will host the Winter Games on February 12-28. Figure skating events begin on February 14.
MOSCOW, February 11 (RIA Novosti)
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