Evgeni Plushenko

My main competitor is myself.

— Evgeni Plushenko

I think I was born to be a figure skater, I think it was fate, and I thank God for letting it…

— Evgeni Plushenko

If the Olympic champion doesn't know how to jump quad, I don't know. Now it's not figure skating. Now it's dancing.

— Evgeni Plushenko

It doesn't matter what kind of result will be in the end. I already win for myself.

— Evgeni Plushenko

This one doesn't exist. The prettiest girl and the best car don't exist as well.

— Evgeni Plushenko

I just adore jumping. I do the rest as it is supposed to be done.

— Evgeni Plushenko

It's everything for me. Without figure skating, I am nothing.

— Evgeni Plushenko

Viktor Petrenko and I met at a competition, where I beat him completely accidentally. I felt so embarrassed in front of my…

— Evgeni Plushenko

I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you…

— Evgeni Plushenko

At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them…

— Evgeni Plushenko

I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic…

— Evgeni Plushenko

I'm a wealthy man now. I've got a flat, a car, I have enough money to buy food. I skate to make…

— Evgeni Plushenko

I skate for the fans. It's not as fun without them there supporting me. I get energy from them and I want…

— Evgeni Plushenko

What worries me though, is that after all those victories people don't see me as a human being anymore. I am not…

— Evgeni Plushenko