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Isinbayeva named mayor of a Sochi Olympic Village

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Moscow, Dec 15 : World-record pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is to be the mayor of one of the two villages for the Sochi 2014 winter Olympics, organising committee head Dmitry Chernyshenko has said.

I'm too impatient to coach: Isinbayeva

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Moscow, Oct 29 : Yelena Isinbayeva may hold the world record in the pole vault, but she is not patient or selfless enough to coach, she said Monday.
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Isinbayeva calls for support for Russian ex-athletes

Isinbayeva calls for support for Russian ex-athletesMoscow, Oct 29 : Russia should do more to help its retired sporting heroes, pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva said Monday.  Read more »

Isinbayeva eyes gold in 2016 Olympics

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Moscow, Aug 18 - Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva intends to take part in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and is confident of winning the gold, her coach said Friday.

Olympics: Suhr soars over Isinbayeva, China still on top

Olympics: Suhr soars over Isinbayeva, China still on topLondon, August 7 - Double Olympic champion and world record holder Yelena Isinbaeva relinquished her Olympic pole vault crown to American Jennifer Suhr and China held on to its top position in the medals table with 64.  Read more »

Olympic bronze tells me 'don't quit': Isinbaeva

London, Aug 7 - Russia's pole vault queen Yelena Isinbaeva said Monday the bronze she won at the London Games was a sign she must shelve her plans to retire.  Read more »

Olympics: Russian pole vault queen gets bronze

Olympics: Russian pole vault queen gets bronzeLondon, Aug 7 - Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbaeva took the bronze at the Olympic pole vault final Monday.

Isinbaeva was looking to become the first woman to win a track and field gold in an individual event three times straight.  Read more »

Isinbayeva likely to retire after Olympics: Coach

Isinbayeva likely to retire after Olympics: CoachMoscow, July 21 - Yelena Isinbayeva, pole vault world record holder and double Olympic champion, is "tired" of the pressure of expectations and is likely to retire after the London Olympics, Russia's athletics team head coach said.  Read more »

Pole vaulter Isinbayeva wins French meet

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Paris, July 11 - Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva insists winning her first outdoor competition of the year at a European Athletics Outdoor Premium Meeting in France trumps clearing a relatively modest height.

Isinbayeva breaks own indoor world record

Isinbayeva breaks own indoor world recordStockholm, Feb 24 - Russia's Jelena Isinbayeva won the women's pole vault at the Stockholm indoor tournament scaling a height of 5.01 metres and breaking her own world record.  Read more »

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Santos coach concerned at Neymar reports

Santos coach concerned at Neymar reportsRio de Janeiro, May 18  : Santos coach Muricy Ramalho has admitted concern at mounting speculation linking his star striker Neymar with a move to Barcelona.  Read more »

Former Real Madrid forward Baptista eyes Brazil return

Former Real Madrid forward Baptista eyes Brazil returnRio de Janeiro, May 18 : Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista revealed that he is considering a return to Brazilian football.  Read more »

Fans excited by RCB's win over Chennai

RCB-vs-CSKBangalore, May 19 : Thousands of fans were excited early Sunday by Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) emphatic 24-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a rain-marred last league tie of the Pepsi IPL-6 tournament at the Chinnaswamy stadium here.  Read more »

Kohli keeps RCB's hopes alive

virat-kohli-iplBangalore, May 19 : An aggressive half-century by skipper Virat Kohli (56 not out, 29b, 6x4, 4x6) carried Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 24-run win over league leaders Chennai Super Kings here Saturday  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »