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Russian figure skater Plushenko visits Closing Ceremony site

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko (R) visits the Fisht Olympic Stadium, the venue for the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014, ahead of the event later in the day.

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Plushenko withdraws from competition

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia loses his balance during a jump in an official practice session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. The four-time Olympic medalist later in the day withdrew from competition of the Winter Games men's figure skating event due to back pain.

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Russian figure skater Plushenko practices jump in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko jumps during a six-minute official practice session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. The four-time Olympic medalist withdrew from competition due to back pain hours before the start of the Winter Games men's figure skating event.

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Plushenko withdraws from men's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Russian superstar Evgeni Plushenko (center) leaves the Iceberg Skating Palace after withdrawing from the men's short program figure skating competition due to an injury during a warm up in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. He later announced his retirement from competitive skating.

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Plushenko withdraws from men's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia informs a judge of his withdrawal from the men's short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. The four-time Olympic medalist sustained an injury during a warm up before the program, and later announced his retirement from competitive skating.

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Plushenko out, announces retirement

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia leaves the rink after withdrawing from the men's short program figure skating competition due to an injury during a warm up before the program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. He later announced his retirement from competitive skating.

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Plushenko bows out of men's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia stares down the rink during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. He withdrew from the men's short program figure skating competition due to an injury during a warm up and announced his retirement from competitive skating.

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Plushenko withdraws from competition

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia is pictured during an official practice session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. The four-time Olympic medalist later in the day withdrew from competition of the Winter Games men's figure skating event due to back pain.

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Plushenko withdraws from competition

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia is pictured during an official practice session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. The four-time Olympic medalist later in the day withdrew from competition of the Winter Games men's figure skating event due to back pain.

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Russian figure skater Plushenko fine-tunes skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko fine-tunes his performance during an official practice session at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in his home country on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Russia wins figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) after Russian skaters including Evgeni Plushenko (upper) won the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. It was Russia's first gold medal in the Sochi Games.

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Russia's Plushenko steals show in men's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympics men's champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia reacts after performing in the men's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Plushenko won the free program with a high score of 168.20 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in figure skating team contest

SOCHI, Russia - Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko performs a spiral during the men's free program portion of the sport's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Russia's Plushenko steals show in men's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Evgeni Plushenko performs a jump during the men's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Plushenko won the free program with a high score of 168.20 points.

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Russia's Plushenko steals show in men's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympics champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Plushenko won the free program with a high score of 168.20 points.

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Plushenko performs in men's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic men's champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Plushenko finished second with 91.39 points.

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Plushenko performs in men's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic men's champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Plushenko finished in second place with 91.39 points.

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Plushenko performs in Sochi Olympics team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic men's champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Plushenko finished in second place with 91.39 points.

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Plushenko performs in men's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic men's champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Plushenko finished in second place with 91.39 points.

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Plushenko performs in men's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic men's champion Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Plushenko finished in second place with 91.39 points.

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Russian figure skater Plushenko tests ice in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko tests the ice during official practice on Feb. 5, 2014, ahead of the men's figure skating team short program at the Sochi Olympics in the Russian resort town.

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Japan's Hanyu, Russia's Plushenko in practice

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and his Russian rival Evgeni Plushenko skate in an official practice session for the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Russian Championships

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko competes in the men's figure skating free skate at the Russian Championships in Sochi on Dec. 25, 2013. Plushenko was defeated by Maxim Kovtun in the event and announced he will not compete in the individual competition in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Russian Championships

SOCHI, Russia - Maxim Kovtun competes in the men's figure skating free skate at the Russian Championships in Sochi on Dec. 25, 2013. Turin Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko was defeated by Kovtun in the event and announced he will not compete in the individual competition in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Vancouver medalists in Aichi show

NAGOYA, Japan - Mao Asada of Japan (L) and Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, both silver medalists in the Vancouver Games, perform during a figure skating show at Aichi Expo Memorial Park on July 24, 2010.

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Vancouver medalists in Aichi show

NAGOYA, Japan - Mao Asada of Japan (L) and Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, both silver medalists in the Vancouver Games, perform during a figure skating show at Aichi Expo Memorial Park on July 24, 2010.

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Vancouver medalists in Aichi show

NAGOYA, Japan - Mao Asada of Japan (facing camera) and Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, both silver medalists in the Vancouver Games, perform during a figure skating show at Aichi Expo Memorial Park on July 24, 2010.

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Takahashi prepares for world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi takes part in an official practice for the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 22, 2010. Takahashi is aiming to become the first male Japanese figure skater to win the renowned competition. Rivals such as Evan Lysacek and Evgeni Plushenko, who won the gold and silver in the Winter Games, will be absent.

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Medalists in Vancouver Olympics figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, Evan Lysacek of the United States and Daisuke Takahashi of Japan acknowledge the applause during the award ceremony at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010, after winning the silver, gold and bronze in the figure skating at the Winter Olympics.

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Plushenko wins silver at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010. Plushenko won the silver.

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Takahashi, Plushenko at Olympic ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan (C) and Evgeni Plushenko of Russia congratulate to each other on their winning bronze and silver medals in the figure skating at the Winter Olympics during the award ceremony at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010.

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Plushenko wins silver at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010. Plushenko won the silver.

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Plushenko wins silver at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's figure skating free program at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010. Plushenko won the silver.

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Plushenko, Lysacek at Olympic ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia who won the silver in the men's figure skating at the Winter Olympics gives the way to new gold medalist Evan Lysacek during the award ceremony at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010.

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Medalists in Vancouver Olympics figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, Evan Lysacek of the United States and Daisuke Takahashi of Japan acknowledge the applause during the award ceremony at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 18, 2010, after winning the silver, gold and bronze in the figure skating at the Winter Olympics.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia smiles to the crowd after his performance in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia blows a kiss to his fans after performing in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs a jump in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Russia's Plushenko performs in men's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs in the men's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2010. Plushenko finished with 90.85 points.

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Plushenko prepares for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia practices at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 11 2010, a day before the opening of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The 27-year-old, who won gold at the Turin Olympics, will try to become the first male figure skater in more than 50 years to win the gold in two consecutive Olympic competitions.

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Japan's Kozuka 2nd in Rostelecom Cup free program

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Takahiko Kozuka performs his free skating program during the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. Kozuka retained second spot with a total of 215.13 points, behind Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, gold medalist at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, on 240.65.

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Russia's Plushenko wins Rostelecom Cup

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko performs during the men's free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct.24, 2009. Plushenko won the men's gold on his return to international competition, finishing way ahead of Japan's Takahiko Kozuka with 240.65 points.

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Arakawa, Plushenko practice for exhibition

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Shizuka Arakawa (R), winner of the gold medal in women's figure skating overnight, waves at audiences as she returns to the Palavela arena in Turin on Feb, 24 with Russia's Evgeni Plushenkoto, the gold medalist in the men's competition, to practice in preparation for an exhibition performance later in the day.

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Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, who took the gold in the men's figure skating, kisses the medal at the Palavela at the Turin Olympic Games on Feb. 16.

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Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, who took the gold in the men's figure skating, responds to spectators at the Palavela at the Turin Olympic Games on Feb. 16.

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Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, who took the gold in the men's figure skating, waves the country's flag at the Palavela at the Turin Olympic Games on Feb. 16.

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Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (C) takes the gold in the men's figure skating at the Palavela at the Turin Olympic Games on Feb. 16. Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland (L) captured silver and Jeffrey Buttle of Canada bronze (R).