The IOC made a statement about the continuation of Isinbayeva’s work in the organization

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a statement about the continuation of work in the organization of the Russian athlete Elena Isinbayeva. The press service reports RIA Novosti.

The IOC commission concluded that Isinbayeva could continue to work in the organization, since she did not support the SVO in Ukraine and did not have a contract with the Russian army or law enforcement agencies. Thus, the Russian woman will remain in the commission of athletes of the committee.

Earlier on July 18, Isinbayeva announced the imminent resumption of work at the IOC. According to her, the organization took time to sort out the situation. The Russian woman added that she would return to duty in September this year. In addition, she spoke about her rank of major in the Russian army. “Those ranks that are being talked about today are nominal, since I am not and never have been in the armed forces. Just like I have never been a State Duma deputy or a member of any party, ”the athlete assured.

On July 12, the Spanish edition of El Digital Sur reported that Isinbayeva lives in Tenerife and published photos of her from the island. The former athlete called these publications fake.

Isinbaeva is a two-time Olympic champion in pole vault, she has 28 world records in this athletics discipline. In 2020, the athlete was a member of the working group on the preparation of amendments to the Constitution. Then she admitted that before that she had read the basic law of the country for the first time. In addition, Isinbayeva was a member of the Council under the President of Russia for the development of physical culture and sports, and was also listed in the public movement Putin Team.