SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - A self-confessed "old man", Russia's Yevgeny Plushenko said he was happy to be mixing it with the teenagers after silencing the sceptics and thrilling the home crowd as figure skating's team event began on Thursday.
Soaking up the atmosphere generated by his star appeal, 2006 Olympic champion Plushenko blew kisses to an enthralled audience during a rip-roaring short programme performance to outclass triple world champion Patrick Chan.
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