Well-known Russian coach, member of the technical committee of the Russian Football Union (RFU), head of the Makhachkala Dynamo football club Gadzhi Gadzhiev, mentioned that the two-time Olympic champion in pole vault Elena Isinbayeva will continue to work. The athlete’s commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The expert told socialbites.ca that he did not evaluate this fair against the background of the famous athlete’s recent resounding statements.
“Is it fair for Isinbayeva to speak on behalf of Russian athletes at the international level? I think no. Perhaps because in this case it would not be possible to change it, its status was preserved. And this, of course, is unfair, ”believes Gadzhiev.
On July 17, Isinbayeva announced that her awards and military rank from the CSKA sports community became official, and in September she returned to work at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). His words had wide repercussions and caused negative reactions. In particular, the stadium named after him in Makhachkala got its former name – Trud.
In February 2023, Isinbayeva, who was in the rank of major in the Russian army, was included in the sanctions list of Ukraine for 50 years.
In August, the World Athletics Association (World Athletics) did not include Isinbayeva in the list of the most influential athletes.
Former IOC member Tarpishchev persistently Do not touch Isinbayeva.