Evgeni Plushenko
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"Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko" is a Russian Figure skating/figure skater. He is a four-time List of Olympic medalists in figure skating/Olympic medalist (2006 gold, 2014 team gold, 2002 & 2010 silver), a three-time World Figure Skating Championships/World champion (2001, 2003, 2004), a seven-time European Figure Skating Championships/European champion (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012), a four-time Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final/Grand Prix Final champion (1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05), and a ten-time Russian Figure Skating Championships/Russian national champion (1999–2002, 2004–2006, 2010, 2012–2013). Plushenko's four Olympic medals tied Sweden's Gillis Grafström's record for most Olympic medals in figure skating.

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It was very difficult to skate the program because I'm still not healthy. After the third minute I couldn't breathe. I was gulping for air, like a fish out of water.

But this is the final preparation before the Olympic Games. After the third minute, I couldn't breathe. I was gulping for air, like a fish out of water.

I was on intravenous fluids for three days, and thanks to the doctor who got me back on my feet. There was a doubt whether I could come. It was a bit hard to skate, to breathe. I'm still coughing badly.

I'm very happy. I achieved a new personal best and I did it in the Olympic Games. This is very important to me. Everything was clean.

It's a lot of pressure right now, guys, come on. Nothing happened. I just skated today perfect and did my job.

The fight starts right now. Yeah, I have 10 points more than everybody and I'm happy with the result, of course. But I should perform the same like I did tonight in the free program. If I do my best, I can win first place.

I have 10 points more than anybody. Of course, I'm happy with the result but I hope I can perform that way again in the free program.

Right now, I know everything and I am happy I am Russian. And I am happy to be from Russia.