Lysacek returns to Turin with eye on next Olympics in Vancouver - USATODAY.com

Lysacek returns to Turin with eye on next Olympics in Vancouver - USATODAY.com: "Evan Lysacek is one of the best skaters in the world, a bronze medalist at the world championships, an Olympian and a perennial contender for the U.S. title.

Not enough, coach Frank Carroll said when Lysacek told him his goal was to win a medal at the Vancouver Olympics.

Not nearly enough.

'Frank has the right mentality,' Lysacek said. 'It was difficult for me to wrap my brain around, 'Work hard now and don't worry about the result.' Why? But these are building years. I have to make mistakes.'

The building process continues Friday in Turin, Italy, where Lysacek will be one of six skaters vying for the men's title at the Grand Prix final. Fellow American Johnny Weir, two-time world champion Stephane Lambiel and world silver medalist Daisuke Takahashi also are in the field.

For the first time in the Grand Prix final's 13-year history, Americans have qualified in all four events. But they will have strong competition from the Japanese, Russians and Chinese.

In the women's competition, reigning world champion Miki Ando failed to qualify, but silver medalist Mao Asada will try and reclaim the title she won two years ago. Last year's winner, Korea's Kim Yu-na, is back, and U.S. champion Kimmie Meissner is making her first appearance at the Grand Prix final.

Olympic silver medalists"