The two-time world champion said Monday that it's  "an unbelievable dream'' but a realistic objective to win the men's individual gold in Vancouver next month.

"Quite simply, for me the Olympic Games are a competition apart,'' said Lambiel, a silver medallist at the 2006 Turin Olympics.

Lambiel also competed in Salt Lake City in 2002 at the age of 16, finishing 15th.

"I've lived through it twice and it's so different, the emotions are so different,'' he said. "I said to myself that if you have the opportunity and the health you must go and face it in Vancouver.''

The 24-year-old Lambiel will test his Olympic readiness next week at the European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

Lambiel expects to compete there against Evgeni Plushenko for the first time since the Russian beat him at the 2006 Turin Olympics.

Plushenko, who won the silver medal in Salt Lake City, also is making a comeback after a three-year break.