Yelena Isinbayeva, the world record holder in the pole vault, did not hide her disappointment and anger after the CAS decision to reject the appeal of the Russian athletes on Thursday July 21. She explained that she would continue training until July 24, when the IOC is expected to make a final decision on Russia's participation in the Rio Games. She specified that she would individually file an appeal before the International Court of Human Rights, but that the procedure would be “too late for the Rio Games. » Above all, Yelena Isinbayeva assured that she was ready to jump at least 5,10 m to achieve victory in Rio. “Whoever wins, she will only be second” without her participation, claims the Russian athlete.
— Published July 22, 2016
