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	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.

23:11 18.09.2008
Alexander Katushev: for the preparation to the Olympic Games in London we must speak not about the cardinal increase of the means for the preparation, but about their more effective usage
For the preparation to the Olympic Games in London 2012 in the following four years we must speak not only about the cardinal, in several times, increasing of the means allocated from the State and sponsors, but about their more effective usage. The executive director of “The Russian Olympians Foundation”, founded and financed by ten Russian leading businessmen, Alexander Katushev told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

21:21 31.08.2008
Each 137 Russian medalists of the Olympic Games in Beijing will get a car BMW
On August, 30, at the meeting of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev with the winners and medalists of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, hold in the Georgievsky hall of the Bolshoi Kremlin Palace, it was announced that each of the 137 Russian medalists, who won in total 72 medals, will get from “The Russian Olympians Foundation” a new car BMW. The special correspondent of the Agency of sport information “All Sport” reports.

19:00 31.08.2008
Dmitry Medvedev: I thank the “Russian Olympians Foundation” for really a huge contribution to the development of the Russian sports!
On August, 30, the president of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev in the Georgievsky Hall of the Bolshoy Kremlin Palace hold the meeting with the winners and medalists of the summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The following Olympic champions from 2008 made a speech at the meeting: Buivasar Saytiev (freestyle wrestling), Larisa Ilchenko (open water swimming), Andrey Silnov (athletics), and also the head coach of the Russian rhythmic gymnastics team Irina Viner. During the meeting the President thanked “The Russian Olympians Foundation” for the contribution to the development of the Russian sports. The Agency of sport information “All sport” publishes the speech of the RF President Dmitry Medvedev where it concerns “The Russian Olympians Foundation”.

12:34 19.08.2008
OLYMPIC GAMES-2008. Vitaly Petrov: I don’t see Isinbaeva as just a slave to sport, and I will be sincerely glad if she marries and has children
Yesterday, August 18th, Russia’s Yelena Isinbaeva became a double Olympic champion after winning the Olympic pole vault tournament in Beijing with a new world record of 5.05 m. Several hours after her brilliant victory Vitaly Petrov, Yelena Isinbaeva’s personal coach, took time out from the celebratory dinner at the Russian Bosco Club to answer questions from the special correspondent of the Agency of Sport Information "All Sport".

22:27 18.08.2008
OLYMPIC GAMES-2008. Yelena Isinbaeva: Winning without a world record wouldn’t make me so a very very happy
Today, August 18th, in Beijing at the Olympic light-athletics tournament Yelena Isinbaeva became a double Olympic champion and 24-fold world record breaker in the women’s pole vault. She gave all the details of her victory to the special correspondent of the Agency of Sport Information "All Sport", after appearing in the mixed zone with a pink plush dolphin in her hands.

23:45 17.08.2008
OLYMPIC GAMES-2008. Tatyana Lebedeva: when Mbango jumped 15.17, I knew I could contend; and when Devetzi; went 15.23, I understood that this was also surmountable; but when Mbango produced 15.39 - I begin to get concerned
Today, August 17th, in Beijing, the famous Russian jumper, 2004 Olympic long jump champion Tatyana Lebedeva won a third Olympic medal in her favorite event, the triple jump - after silver in Sydney-2000 and bronze in Athens-2004 - silver again. Tatyana Lebedeva explained to the special correspondent from the Agency of Sport Information "All Sport" that she’d done all she could to win, and therefore is not upset about defeat.

22:52 31.07.2008
ATHLETICS. Valentin Balakhnichev: The suspension of our athletes instead of disqualification, I believe is proof that they aren’t accused, but only suspected
Yesterday, July 30th, the International Association Athletics Federation (IAAF) informed the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) of its decision to temporarily suspend six Russian athletes from participation in all competitions under the auspices of the IAAF, including the Olympic Games - Yelena Soboleva, Dariya Pishchalnikova, Gulfiya Khanafeeva, Tatiana Tomashova, Yulia Fomenko and Svetlana Cherkasova. The ARAF President, IAAF Council member Valentin Balakhnichev tells the Agency of Sport Information "All Sport" all the details of the case.

10:44 23.07.2008
SPORT POLICY. Valentina Ridel: I will probably buy a fur-coat on the grant of the “Russian Olympians Foundation”
One of those who get the grants of the “Russian Olympians Foundation” on the program of support of the coaches and experts “Beijing-2008” became the doctor of the Russian triathlon team Valentina Ridel. She addressed to the Agency of sport information “All Sport” to thank the founders of the Foundation -- ten leading Russian businessmen, the president of the Russian triathlon federation and athletes.

17:04 21.07.2008
SPORT POLICY. Vladimir Putin will come to Beijing on the first days of the Olympic Games
The Head of the Government of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will come to Beijing on the first days of the Olympic Games. The president of the Russian Olympic Committee, senator Leonid Tyagachev told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

12:54 16.07.2008
SPORT POLICY. Lyubov Galkina: on the grants of the “Russian Olympians Foundation” I am building the house in Domodedovo
The Olympic champion 2004 in shooting Lubov Galkina on the grants of the “Russian Olympians Foundation”, which was founded and is financed by the 10 leading businessmen in Russia, is finishing building of her own house in the Moscow region in Domodedovo. Lyubov Galkina told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

17:32 14.07.2008
SPORT POLICY. Tea Donguzashvili: I hope after the Olympic Games I will be able to buy a “Lexus” car
The medalist of the Olympic Games 2004 in the category above 78 kg Tea Donguzashvili in case of the successful participation at the Olympic Games in Beijing is planning to spend the grant of the “Russian Olympians Foundation” on buying a “Lexus” car. Tea Donguzashvili told about it to the Agency of sport information “All Sport”.

08:12 12.07.2008
ATHLETICS. Yelena Isinbaeva: I feel like I used to be before, when I was younger!
Flashes usually come unexpectedly. Yelena Isinbaeva waited for her three long years. Since August 2005, talking about her record has been as commonplace as brushing her teeth in the morning. On July 11th, at the third stage of the Golden League in Rome, the Russian set a new record, in the very particlular moment, when the journalists finally stopped asking about it. Yelena Isinbaeva discussed what it means for her this evening, with the special correspondent of the Agency of Sport Information "All Sport".