The skater Plushenko fell ill

Russian skater Evgeny Plushenko, who is considered the main contender for victory in the male single skating at the Olympics in Turin, fell ill. This was reported by the Sports Information Agency "All Sports" with reference to a source in the Russian team in figure skating.

“It was because of a decent ailment that Yevgeny Plushenko’s first training on Olympic ice was so short,” the source explained. However, he refused to clarify the diagnosis.

Plushenko himself did not comment on his condition.

According to his coach Alexei Mishin, with the athlete "everything is in order, there is no reason for concern."

In turn, the President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation Valentin Piseev also stated that by the beginning of the Line tournament on February 14, "Plushenko will be in optimal form."

Evgeny Plushenko multiple champion of Europe and the world, as well as the silver medalist of the 2002 Olympics.