Figure Skating - ISU European Championships 2018 - Opening Ceremony - Moscow, Russia - January 17, 2018 - Son of Russian former figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, Alexander performs. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Figure Skating - ISU European Championships 2018 - Opening Ceremony - Moscow, Russia - January 17, 2018 - Son of Russian former figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, Alexander performs. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

Figure Skating - ISU European Championships 2018 - Opening Ceremony - Moscow, Russia - January 17, 2018 - Russian former figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, a four-time Olympic medallist, performs with his son Alexander. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko watches the pairs free skating program at the Rostelecom Cup ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Moscow, Russia November 21, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (R) watches Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan attend a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia attends a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training sesssion in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace, February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training sesssion in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace, February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia speaks with choreographer David Avdish and coach Alexei Mishin (L-R) during a figure skating training session in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace, February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace, February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS FIGURE SKATING)

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan (L) skates as Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (R) looks on during a figure skating training session in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia spins during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia skates during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan (L) spins as Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (R) looks on during a figure skating training session in preparation for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, in Sochi February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING OLYMPICS)

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko holds a bouquet of flowers after his performance in the men's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko reacts after performing in the men's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko performs during the men's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko performs during the men's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko performs during the men's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko falls during his performance at the men's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia gestures after performing his men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia gestures after performing his men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia blows a kiss after performing the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia kisses his gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia hold his gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (C) stands on the podium with silver medalist Artur Gachinski of Russia (L) and bronze medalist Florent Amodio of France during the medal ceremony for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia gestures after winning a gold medal in the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia gestures after winning a gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia gestures after winning a gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia gestures after winning a gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (C) skates a victory lap with silver medalist Artur Gachinski of Russia (L) and bronze medalist Florent Amodio of France after the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (C) stands on the podium with silver medalist Artur Gachinski of Russia (L) and bronze medalist Florent Amodio of France during the medal ceremony for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia stands on the podium with his gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia stands on the podium with his gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia holds his gold medal for the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia reacts after performing his men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs during the men's free skating programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 28, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs his men's short programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 26, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs his men's short programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 26, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs his men's short programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 26, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performs his men's short programme at the European Figure Skating Championships at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, northern England January 26, 2012. The championships run from January 23 to 29. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)