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	XXII Олимпийские зимние игры (6-23 февраля 2014 года, Сочи, Россия)



	Игры XXXI Олимпиады (5-21 августа 2016 года, Рио-де-Жанейро, Бразилия)



	XXIII Олимпийские зимние игры (9-25 февраля 2018 года, Пхенчхан, Южная Корея)



	Игры XXXII Олимпиады (23 июля – 8 августа 2021 года, Токио, Япония)



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14:00 07.09.2007

ATHLETICS. Yelena Isinbaeva: "If the season ends without a world record, I’ll be upset, but it won’t be a tragedy for me"

Russia’s Yelena Isinbaeva arrived with the new status to the fourth stage of the prestigious athletics "Golden League" series, took place on September, 7 in Zurich. If we don’t consider the world records, the Olympic champion, the World and European champion in women’s Pole Vault became "two-fold" for the first time – the two-fold World champion. In Osaka she added titles, but in other respects for Isinbaeva everything is as before - press conferences, and tournaments, tournaments, tournaments... The second-half of the "Golden League" is beginning, and if she wins the following three stages, she will win the one million dollar jackpot. Yelena Isinbaeva shared her plans and expectations with Natalya Maryanchik, the special correspondent for the Agency of sport information "All Sport" in Zurich.

- Lena, have you already had time to recover after tbe sweltering Osaka?
- Yes, I’m completely acclimatized. I flew away from the World Championships right after the completion of the final, on August, 30. It’s even hard for me to say whether I’m more comfortable here, when it’s quite cool in the street, or in Osaka. On the day of the final in Osaka the weather was just ideal – the sun didn’t interfere and the wind was at our backs.

- What sort of reception did they arrange for you at the base in Formia?
- None at all! When we flew in, the base was practically empty, and I immediately resumed my training. I don’t have a regular training group. From time to time foreign athletes come to Vitaliy Petrov for consultation, but as a rule they don’t stay with us for very long - three weeks to a month at most. I enjoy this regime, as there’s no monotony and it’s interesting to train with different athletes.

- In Zurich you'll compete in parallel with the men. They won’t interfere with you?
- No, when we and men are together in the sector, this is always additional motivation. In comparison to their results, the heights which I overcome seem so low. I’ve already had similar experiences both at Sergey Bubka’s tournament in Donetsk and at a summer start in Germany. It seems to me that when competitions go in parallel, the results in both come out much higher. We can help and give suggestions to each other.

- Do you think the men will prompt you on how to jump?
- I learn from them, they learn from me. Here everything is mutual. Many experts call my technique masculine, so probably the men can spy something useful in my jumps. We rarely intersect at the competitions; therefore I haven’t formed close friendships with any of the male athletes. But a month ago, right here in Zurich, Tim Lobinger and I gave a joint press conference, and we got along rather well.

- Do you know that the Swiss bookmakers refused to set odds on your winning in Zurich?
- Really? That’s too bad. I remember in 2004, during the Olympic Games in Athens there was also a totalizator [pari-mutuel betting machine]. Then we had the duel with Svetlana Feofanova, and the odds for my victory started at 2:1, and for her - 4:1; as if the bookmakers knew that I would win! But seriously, anything can happen in the sector, of course. No one can know anything for certain.

- But do you feel psychological pressure?
- Not at all, I’m already used to it. Little things rather irritate me. For example, when it’s necessary to wait several hours to jump. But this is probably the only thing that actually bothers me. In other aspects I’m calm and relaxed.

- How do you like the new stadium in Zurich, whose unveiling takes place today?
- In my opinion it’s simply remarkable. When I was here a month ago at the press conference, we drove to have a look at the stadium, which was still under construction. I know the sector is supposed to have a fundamentally new surface. It won’t allow the foot to twist sideways when you push off, thus the force will go directly upward, and hence the jump will also be higher. So I expect outstanding results from myself and from all the girls.

- This super-surface it seems was created especially for the world records.
- First of all I want to win. This is the "Golden League", and my first priority is to win all six stages. My technique and my health make this possible. And after that, I want to do something significant and unforgettable. I don’t want to say out loud what this will be, but I think everyone understands what I mean.

- Do you keep an eye on the two remaining contenders for the jackpot who may split the million dollars with you - Sanya Richards and Michelle Perry?
- No, in the end this isn’t so important to me. Certainly I’d like to win the entire million dollars, but I don’t wish defeat on anyone. Tomorrow these girls will finish before I even start, so I’ll be able to concentrate completely on my own performance.

- And do you have thoughts about trying to jump 4.92 m, to first increase your best result of the season?
- I don’t see any special point in jumping 4.92. For me this is more of a tactical height, which I’ll attempt if it’s required based on how the competition goes. By the way, it may be difficult to say exactly what will be necessary today. I see the girls are in a strong frame of mind, and after Osaka everyone is in good shape. In Japan 12 people jumped 4.55 m - this, as far as I know, is a record in the women’s pole vault. If the average level rises, even to 4.80, this is even better for me.

- Have you already started work in the athletes’ commission of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), to which you were recently elected?
- No, my first familiarization session will take place this winter. I think my exact functions and responsibilities will be described for me there. But generally, I plan to spend something like a week in summer and another in winter working for the commission. We are meeting exactly twice each year.

- You’ve undoubtedly been following the events going on with the Russian team, where the chief coach Valery Kulichenko has been temporarily suspended on charges of being involved with doping.
- It’s difficult for me to comment on this situation, because in reality nothing depends on us, the athletes. We don’t have access to information, however, whatever is actually going on there, it’s above, in the management. I don’t have the slightest idea how this situation came about. But I have normal working relations with Valery Georgiyevich in his post of the chief coach.

- Did you know that some of the team leaders signed a letter in support of Kulichenko?
- No, this is the first I’ve heard about it. Probably, I’m at home too rarely (laughing). No one came to me requesting that I sign anything. And if they had, I don’t even know how I’d have reacted. But of course, first of all I would read the letter there.

- Will you be very upset if the season ends without a world record?
- This wouldn’t be a tragedy for me. But I’ll be upset.

09:43 16.06.2009
Svetlana Ishmuratova: I agree with Yury Luzhkov: it is great that we have “The Russian Olympians Founndations”, but we need to issue legislatively the life-long pensions for the medalists of the Olympic Games
On June, 11, The Major of Moscow Yury Luzhkov met with the members of the RF State Duma - the members of the committee of physical culture and sports, and also Olympic champions from other committees. The deputy of the RF State Duma, two-times Olympic champion Svetlana Ishmuratova told about some details of the meeting and suggestions of Yury Luzhkov on further development of physical culture and sports in Russia to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

13:10 12.06.2009
Irina Abysova: the victory at the Russian championships gives me a chance to receive grant of “The Russian Olympians Foundation” and freedom
On June, 10, at the Russian Triathlon championships the participant of the Olympic Games 2008, 29-year old Irina Abysova from Moscow won in classical, “Olympic triathlon” (swimming 1,5 km +cycling 40 km + cross 10 km). Irina Abysova commented her success to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

12:39 29.05.2009
At the Russian Cup in Kayak and Canoe rowing in Krasnodar the new start system for the World championships 2009 in Krylatskoe was tested
At the Russian Cup in Kayak and Canoe rowing in Krasnodar on May, 29-31, the new start system was tested, that is planned to be used at the World Junior championships 2009 in Krylatskoe on July, 30 - August, 2. Dmitry Mironov, the counselor of the president of the Russian Kayak and Canoe Federation Eugeny Arkhipov told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

09:44 29.05.2009
Alexander Katushev: The Tutorial council of “The Russian Olympians Foundation” recommended to develop the programs of support for summer sports “London-2012”
The Tutorial council of “The Russian Olympians Foundation”, headed by the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, recommended to the administration of the Foundation to develop the programs of support for the athletes, coaches and experts of summer sports “London-2012”. The executive director of the Foundation Alexander Katushev told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

22:32 26.05.2009
The budget of "The Russian Olympians Foundation" for the year 2009 has been confirmed at a rate of half-billion rubles, but will be for sure increased
The founders of ‘The Russian Olympians Foundation” - 15 leading Russian businessmen - confirmed the budget of ‘The Russian Olympians Foundation”, which Tutorial council is headed by the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. Its total rate will be half-billion rubles, but within the year it will be for sure increased. The executive director of ‘The Russian Olympians Foundation” Alexander Katushev told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

09:12 24.05.2009
The bicycle sports youth school in Tula is going to spent the grant of "The Russian Olympians Foundation" on buying sport equipment and participation in competitions
The specialized sports youth school of the Olympic reserve “Bicycle sports” from Tula, which became the grant receipient of “The Russian Olympians Foundation” , the sum of 1 million rubles will spend on buying sport equipment and providing the participation of its pupils at the All-Russian competitions. The vice-director of the school in Tula “Bicycle sports” Irina Babenko told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

14:33 22.05.2009
The stars of the Strong Man championships from Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have been declared for the tournament of stick pulling at the Games of Manchaary
Several international stars of the Strong Man Championships from Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have already declared to participate at the XVIII Spartakiad of the National sports the “Games of Manchaary”, that will be held on July, 1-5, in Vilyuisk, in the tournament of mass-wrestling (stick pulling). Innokenty Grigoryev the director of the Center of national sports of Vasily Manchaary of the Yakut Republic told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

20:00 19.05.2009
Tatyana Lebedeva won't be able to participate at the Games of Manchaary in the tournament of the Yakut jumps
The Olympic champion in Long jump and multiple World champion in triple jump Tatyana Lebedeva won’t be able to accept the invitation to participate at the tournament of the Yakut jumps at the XVIII Spartakiad of the national sports “The Games of Mancgaary”, that will be held on Julay, 1-5 in Vilyuisk. Tatyana Lebedeva told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

16:31 13.05.2009
Tatyana Lebedeva was invited to participate at the Games of Manchaary in the tournament of the Yakut jumps - kylyy, ystanga and kyobakh
The Olympic champion in Long jump and multiple World champion in triple jump Tatyana Lebedeva has got an official invitation to participate at the tournament of the Yakut jumps at the XVIII Spartakiad of the national sports “The Games of Mancgaary”, that will be held on July, 1-5 in Vilyuisk. Inokenty Grigorev, the director of the Center of national sports of Vasily Manchaary of the Yakut Republic, told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

10:19 11.05.2009
Vladimir Slavsky asked the President Medvedev to find a sponsor for Russian Ski jumping and Nordic Combined
The president of the Russian Ski jumping and Nordic Combined federation Vladimir Slavsky wrote a letter to the RF President Dmitry Medvedev asking his support - mainly financial. The Agency of sport information “All Sport” publishes the letter of Vladimir Slavsky to Dmitry Medvedev without changes.

23:47 06.05.2009
Vitaly Mutko: the Ministry of sports is planning to found grants for veterans, who brought huge contribution to the development of the Russian sports
Today, on May, 6, the RF minister of sports Vitaly Mutko in the Central museum of Armed forces held the solemn meeting with the veterans of sports, who brought a huge contribution to the victory in the World War II on May, 9. Vitaly Mutko shared his impressions about the meeting with the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

17:11 27.04.2009
Dmitry Medvedev: the problem of using doping in Russian sports turned to be the problem of the State
The problem of using doping in Russian sports turned to be the problem of the State, and will be solved with the participation of the State. The Russian President, the head of the Tutorial Council Dmitry Medvedev told about it in his opening speech at the meeting of the Tutorial Council of “The Russian Olympians Foundation” in Barvikha today, on April, 27. The special journalist of the Agency of sport information “All Sport” gives the speech of Dmitry Medvedev.