Olympic champion in speed skating, State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova spoke about the critical reaction of representatives of the Russian sports community to the statements of two-time Olympic champion in pole vaulting Elena Isinbaeva. Zhurova told socialbites.ca that she wanted to hear a statement from Isinbayeva.
“I continue to insist that I still want to hear an explanation from Elena. There is a lot of manipulation around this topic, I want to hear your explanations and draw conclusions. It’s strange that he hasn’t commented on this issue. We need to ask him, not the so-called “commentators” who don’t know what is right and what is wrong. And foreign media can write anything. So I expect at least one comment from him. So far it has become clear that we are trying to “extinguish” our own people, but we need to hold Lena accountable and not comment on what she said and did not say,” Zhurova believes.
On July 17, Isinbayeva announced that the awards and military rank presented to her by the CSKA sports community were official and that she would return to her duties in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in September. She also noted that the rank of major in the Russian army is only nominal. His words caused heated public debate and critical reactions.
In February 2023, Isinbayeva was placed on Ukraine’s sanctions list for 50 years. It is worth noting that the athlete no longer lives in Russia. She became part of the Team Putin movement, which supported Vladimir Putin during the 2018 presidential elections.
Previously Vyalbe It has been recommended Isinbayeva shut up and “lives in her own Spain”.