A.Mishin: From an artistic point of view, I didn't see anything new in Evgeny's competitors' programs at Europeans. Although, speaking in general, Totmianina and Marinin, Butyrskaya and Abt, benefited from this event in time for the coming up Olympics. Q: Lately, there's been a lot of talk about Abt's progress. Did his successful skating this year surprise you? A. Mishin: Sasha has always had a great potential but his injuries and illnesses held him back and didn't let him realize himself. Now he lives in the mountains, there is plenty of fresh air, organic food. That's why he is progressing... Q:
Do you consider him to be Plushenko's competitor at the Olympics?
Q:
Can psychologist help in this situation?
Q:
Plushenko's new free program, is it a psychological tactic?
Q:
So, you are saying that this program was in your plans?
Q:
Before the Europeans Tamara Moskvina sent out an official press release
saying that this event wasn't in Berezhnaya/Sikharulidze's plans. Would
it be right to say the same about you?
Q:
But if Plushenko is injured how can he practice?
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Interview by Vladimir Raush, Sovetsky Sport |