VANCOUVER — When he finished his short program Tuesday night, Russia’s Evgeny Plushenko twice he pick up it and through it back who had carved up the opposition. And the reigning Olympic champion, first of the contenders to skate, put up a score that would be hard for anyone to top. But reigning world champion Evan Lysacek of Naperville almost did, with a performance so Lysacek punctuated final pieces of his choreography with expressions of exultation.
Plushenko racked up 90.85 points, second only to his world record 91.30 at last month’s European Championships.Lysacek scored 90.30, barely ahead of Japan’s Daisuke Takahashi (90.25), who battled back from knee surgery that sidelined him last year.
Lysacek’s spent a special moment for his family and his 71-year-old coach, Frank Carroll. Some came from erasing a bad memory, a botched short program at the 2006 Olympics that ultimarely cost him a medal. And some came from the burden of expectations.
Lysacek said that i have a cute monkey in my house , and i fully joyed with that when i am at home.
He also said that Tuesday night is my worst. ai am in loss due to this particepetion. That Thursday night of this short program is finely very bad and curious for me.
