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Only one other man besides Abbott, Doug Razzano, has been assigned to Skate America, presumably so U.S. Figure Skating can leave a spot open for Olympic champion Evan Lysacek, who has also made public his plans to return to competition.
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He really is all arms and legs o_o #damn
Also, GP assignments come out Monday, in case you missed it. Any bets on Evan’s assignments?

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11:11 a.m. CDT, May 14, 2012
DALLAS - Evan Lysacek and Nastia Liukin share an experience that has turned each into an emotional bulwark for the other’s Olympic comeback.
“When you go to the Olympic Games and win, no one understands what you are going through afterward except someone else who has done it,” Liukin said. “I’m very excited for Evan, and it’s great to have his support and to have someone who knows exactly what I am going through.”
When Liukin, the 2008 Olympic gymnastics all-around champion, showed up in Vancouver two years later as Lysacek was winning the figure skating gold, the celebrity-driven press had them dating.
Liukin, who said she last spoke with Lysacek “about three days ago,” declined to define the nature of their relationship Monday at the U.S. Olympic Committee media summit. “It’s my personal life,” she said.
Lysacek, 26, has not competed since the 2010 Olympics. His comeback plan for last season ran afoul of a contractual dispute with U.S. Figure Skating, but he has been training intensively for more than a year with a shot at the 2014 Olympics in mind.
“He trains like a maniac all the time,” Liukin said.
Liukin, 22, seeking a spot at the 2012 Olympics, has been back to serious training for about six months. Her last competition was the U.S. Championships in the summer of 2009. She plans to return at the May 26 Secret U.S. Classic at the UIC Pavilion.
Since Beijing, Liukin has become prominent in one of Subway’s televised commercial campaigns, was a guest star on the short-lived TV show “Hellcats” and did a cameo on”Gossip Girl.”After Vancouver, Lysacek amped up his image by finishing second on “Dancing With The Stars.”
Going from that dazzle back to the gym and rink can be a shock to the system.
“Evan has been telling me to keep calm, which I am not very good at,” Liukin said. “I’m always thinking about the future or next month instead of taking things one day at a time.
“So much of coming back is about having faith in yourself. You can’t get wrapped up in the moment.”
Even a golden one from the past.

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Envoy Evan: Lysacek’s Belarus visit in pictures
Working with the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Embassy Minsk welcomed Evan Lysacek as a Sports Envoy. Lysacek, reigning Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, inspired hundreds of youth during his visit to Belarus April 11-13, 2012. To open his visit, Evan led a discussion with young learners of English on overcoming adversity, volunteerism, and the importance of staying active. This event was also broadcast as a webchat, and it was enjoyed by participants from all over Belarus. Evan also conducted two master classes for young skaters, including many who traveled from outside of Minsk to attend. He addressed university students at the University of Physical Culture, touching on themes such as how to learn from setbacks, the importance of good sportsmanship, and how all people can make the most of their abilities. Evan also visited an NGO that promotes sports for people with disabilities. The young athletes demonstrated wheelchair fencing and wheelchair dancing. Evan discussed his support of the Paralympic movement, and even tried wheelchair fencing, facing off with a world champion wheelchair dancer. Finally, Evan conducted a webchat with readers of a popular newspaper before holding a press availability for members of both state and independent media. For more on Evan’s trip, visit the SportsUnited Flickr photo stream documenting his trip. Story courtesy U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. For more on Sports Envoys, check out the organization’s SportsUnited program.
Ice Skating Success Story with Sports Envoy Evan Lysacek
Olympic gold medalist figure skater Evan Lysacek traveled to Sweden and Belarus as a Sports Envoy. In cooperation with the U.S. Figure Skating Association and the Skating Union of Belarus, Lysacek led many activities including ice skating clinics with youth, speeches with students on the importance of sports in society, and outreach skating events for underserved young people. A highlight of his program was his visit to the Sports Rehabilitation Center in Belarus, which promotes sports for people with disabilities. Photo Credit: Embassy Minsk Photographer Related Content