Evgeni Plushenko of Russia withdrew from the Sochi Olympics on Thursday, reportedly because of a recurring problem with his back. Ivan Sekretarev/AP hide caption toggle caption Ivan Sekretarev/AP The Edge Russian Star Plushenko Withdraws From Men's Skating February 13, 2014 • Evgeni Plushenko wanted to compete one more time in a bid to win an individual gold before his home fans. But recurring back problems appear to have forced him to pull out of the competition. Plushenko, 31, won a gold medal in 2006 and helped his team win a gold this week.
