Once again, just as I predicted, Evgeni Plushenko is kicking up scandal at the Olympics. Just minutes before the men's figure skating competition was scheduled to start, Plushenko has pulled out, ...

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia speaks with an official 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 ...

In an intriguing turn of events, Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko withdrew from the mens individual event at the Olympics, stunning the hometown crowd in Sochi. In doing so, Plushenko announced ...

Evgeni Plushenko, the decorated 31-year-old Russian, has just withdrawn out of the Olympic men's figure skating competition. Plushenko appeared to injure himself on a triple axel during warmups, and ...

Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) - Yevgeny Plushenko withdrew from the men's figure skating competition, unable to perform in Thursday's short program at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The 31-year-old ...

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, waves as he leaves the ice after withdrawing from the men’s figure skating competition due to illness at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, ...

Evgeni Plushenko's quest to become the most decorated figure skater in history has ended. The Russian was seeking a record fifth medal, but that won't happen. The 31-year-old Russian withdrew from the ...

After his aborted performance on Thursday—and the subsequent announcement of his retirement—it became all too clear that Evgeni Plushenko should have passed the torch to a younger skater before the ...

— -- SOCHI, Russia -- It wasn't the way you wanted to see a great champion go out. After four Olympics, two gold medals, two silver medals, three world championships and 10 Russian championships, ...

Russian skating star's colorful life off the ice. Evgeni Plushenko performs in the men's figure skating team free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Sochi Winter Olympics, Feb. 9, 2014.