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Skater Plushenko returns to training after surgery

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Plushenko to have back surgery in March

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia leaves the ice after pulling out of the men's short program figure skating competition due to illness at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Plushenko will not skate in Olympic gala

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan competes in the men's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Switzerland and Japan are big winners at Olympics

By DAVID PACE - Associated Press

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates on the ice prior to pulling out of the men's short program figure skating competition due to illness at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Evgeni Plushenko withdraws from figure skating with injury

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia competes in the men's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Plushenko back, faces Chan, Hanyu in short program

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, embraces Evgeni Plushenko after Russia placed first in the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Plushenko to skate 7th, Chan 21st in men’s short

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia competes in the men's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, embraces Evgeni Plushenko after Russia placed first in the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

SOCHI SCENE: ‘I am very famous’

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Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia competes in the women's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Sweet 15: Lipnitskaia soars to stardom

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia competes in the women's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Sochi Olympics: Russian skater Julia Lipnitskaia, 15, makes a quick and strong impression

By Barry Wilner - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre back, poses for a photograph with the Russian team after they placed first in the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Hey Vladimir, here’s a gold medal for Russia

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Evgeny Plyushchenko of Russia, centre, gestures after receiving his results in the men's team short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)

Russia on verge of gold in 1st Olympic team event

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin reacts as he comes to the bench after a collision with Winnipeg Jets left wing Andrew Ladd during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Washington. Ovechkin returned to the game, which the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Russians: ‘We’ll take every game as the last one’

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Evgeny Plyushchenko of Russia, centre, gestures after receiving his results in the men's team short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)

No Hanyu, Chan in men’s team event

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia competes in the men's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Russia wins team figure skating, 1st gold of Sochi

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia gesture to spectators as they wait for their results in the team pairs short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)

Sochi Olympics: Russia thrills home crowd with team figure skating lead

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2013, file photo, Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates his short program at the ISU European figure skating championship in Zagreb, Croatia. Although he's one of the world's predominant figure skaters, with an Olympic gold and two silvers to his name, Plushenko has barely been seen in competition for the past year. The performance that won him Russia's sole berth in the men's singles for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, was done behind closed doors. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

A few things to watch with the Olympics beginning

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Evgeny Plyushchenko of Russia waves to spectators after competing in the men's team short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Russia takes early lead in team figure skating

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov skate at the figure stating practice rink ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Figure skating team event to debut at Olympics

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press