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Russia's Evgeni Plushenko Makes His Opinion of Alysa Liu Extremely Clear

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko Makes His Opinion of Alysa Liu Extremely Clear

Summary

U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu placed third in the short program of a competition, with Japanese skaters Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto ahead of her. Evgeni Plushenko, a notable figure in figure skating, praised Liu's performance and shared mixed opinions on other skaters. The free skate event will take place on Thursday.

Key Facts

  • Alysa Liu scored 76.59 and is in third place in the women's individual competition.
  • Japanese skaters Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto are in first and second place.
  • Liu is the current World Champion and performed a triple lutz-triple loop in her routine.
  • Evgeni Plushenko, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, praised Liu's performance.
  • Plushenko also commented on American skater Amber Glenn's 13th-place finish.
  • Japanese skaters Mone Chiba is in fourth place with a score of 74.00.
  • The women's free skate will happen at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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