Plushenko mulls Sochi Games showing

PRAGUE (AFP) - Russian figure skating star Evgueni Plushenko, seeking to defend his Olympic title at the Vancouver Games, is looking ahead - revealing Tuesday he was already thinking about the 2014 Games on home ice in Sochi.

"In principle, I am not ruling out this idea. I will see how I feel," said Plushenko, 27.

"Everyone is trying to convince me to go. It will be at home, in Russia. So it's possible I'll participate," he told a news conference in Prague to promote his 'Ice Olympic Tour', scheduled for April.

Plushenko is fresh from picking up his sixth European title in Tallinn, having seen off Games rivals such as Swiss Stephane Lambiel and Brian Joubert of France.

After taking the 2006 Olympic title in Turin, Plushenko at first decided to retire to spend more time on his skating company but he elected to make a comeback in order to try to win another gold in Vancouver.

He also garnered a silver at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City and has furthermore won three world titles.