Moscow14 July Vesti: Olympic champion in speed skating and State… (плющенко · олимпийский · спортсмен)
Moscow14 July Vesti: Olympic champion in speed skating and State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurava stated that two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Plechenko should be more careful when speaking about Russian athletes.
Consensus
- Eugene Plushenko made a statement about the state of figure skating in Russia, using the term 'degradation'.
- Svetlana Zhurova, an Olympic champion and State Duma deputy, advised Plushenko to be more careful with his wording.
- Plushenko's son Alexander has switched to represent Azerbaijan in figure skating.
- Zhurova stated that Plushenko likely meant the sport's development is declining due to lack of international participation.
Points of divergence
- Plushenko said it was 'great' to go to Kirov and Perm, which he used as a metaphor for the decline in Russian figure skating. — vesti
- Zhurova cited an interview with RIA Novosti as her source of quotes. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zhurova Advises Plushchenko to Speak More Carefully About Russian Skaters — Вести
- State Duma deputy Zhurava says Plushchenko should be more careful with his words — Вечерняя Москва