Down-the-line.com/Athletics. Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva posted a social media post announcing her return to work for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in September.
Previously, Ukraine had asked about Isinbayeva joining the IOC, as she also had a military rank in Russia.
In her message, Isinbayeva commented on the situation, saying that until 2018 she played for CSKA and received high awards and titles for her sports achievements, however, these titles are not related to the presence of service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation they are nominal, and its main vocation – sports.
Isinbayeva also clarified that she founded a charitable foundation that works to develop sport for children and young people, and since 2016 she has been a member of the IOC, actively working with colleagues from different countries to develop sport and the movement. Olympic.
She pointed out that the IOC has carried out its checks and that there is no doubt or sanction regarding its membership.
At the end of her message, Isinbayeva appealed to those who distribute false articles and information, urging them to verify and analyze the information, not to succumb to deception and envy, but to value themselves. themselves and their achievements in life.
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