Olympic Moment: Plushenko Reluctantly Surrenders Gold to Lysacek

Evan Lysacek | Photo Credits: Matthew Stackman/Getty Images

Evan Lysacek‘s journey to men’s figure skating gold included more than a little jesting — and even outright criticism — from defending Olympic champ Evgeni Plushenko.

Plushenko jokingly stepped to the top spot on the medal platform before allowing Lysacek — the first American to win gold in men’s figure skating since Brian Boitano in 1988 — to claim his rightful place.

“I was positive I had won,” Plushenko told ESPN. “But…


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