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Isinbaeva speaks to reporters in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Olympic Village Mayor Elena Isinbaeva, women's pole vault world record holder, answers questions from reporters on Feb. 4, 2014, at the Olympic Village in the Coastal Cluster in Sochi, Russia.

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Sochi Olympics open with ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Elena Isinbaeva (R), women's pole vault world record holder, carries a torch during the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 7, 2014. On the left is Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova.

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Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from L, front) appears at the welcome ceremony for the Russian Olympic team at the athletes village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014, accompanied by Olympic Village Mayor Elena Isinbaeva (far L, front).

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Olympic Village Mayor Isinbaeva

SOCHI, Russia - Olympic Village Mayor Yelena Isinbaeva of Russia, women's pole vault world record holder, is interviewed in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Olympic Village Mayor Isinbaeva

SOCHI, Russia - Olympic Village Mayor Yelena Isinbaeva of Russia, women's pole vault world record holder, is interviewed in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Olympic Village Mayor Isinbaeva

SOCHI, Russia - Olympic Village Mayor Yelena Isinbaeva of Russia, women's pole vault world record holder, is interviewed in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Volunteers at Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Sochi Olympics volunteers pose behind a transparent board bearing signatures, including those of Olympic Village Mayor Elena Isinbaeva and Seiko Hashimoto, head of the Japanese delegation to the Winter Games, at the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Russian Pres. Putin appears at Olympic Village

SOCHI, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin appears at the welcome ceremony for the Russian Olympic team at the Atheletes Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 5, 2014, accompanied by Olympic Village Mayor Elena Isinbaeva.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva kisses the gold medal at the award ceremony for the women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 15, 2013. Isinbaeva won the final on Aug. 13, clearing 4.89 meters.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva celebrates with the gold medal at the award ceremony for the women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 15, 2013. Isinbaeva won the final on Aug. 13, clearing 4.89 meters.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva raises her fists facing spectators after winning the women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva holds the Russian national flag after winning the women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva celebrates her victory in the women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Isinbaeva won the gold medal, clearing 4.89 meters.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva holds the Russian national flag after winning the women's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva competes in the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Isinbaeva won the gold medal, clearing 4.89 meters.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva celebrates after clearing 4.89 meters during the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Isinbaeva won the gold medal.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.89 meters during the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Isinbaeva won the gold medal, clearing 4.89 meters.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.82 meters during the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Isinbaeva won the gold medal, clearing 4.89 meters.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva celebrates after clearing 4.89 meters during the women's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Isinbaeva won the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.75 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva responds to cheers after winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Composite photo shows Russia's Elena Isinbaeva failing to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva (C) responds to cheers after failing to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva (R) in tears after completing the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva falls as she fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva reacts after failing to clear 4.80 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Russia's Isinbaeva fails to capture medal at world athletics meet

BERLIN, Germany - World record holder Elena Isinbaeva of Russia reacts after failing to clear 4.8 meters in the pole vault at the world athletics championships in Berlin on Aug. 17, failing to attain a third win at the sports meet.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva acknowledges the cheers from the crowd at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 18 after winning the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympic Games with a new world record of 5.05 meters.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - This composite photo shows Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva clearing a new world record of 5.05 meters in the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympics at the National Stadium on Aug. 18 to win the gold.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva reacts after setting a new world record of 5.05 meters in the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 18 to win the gold medal.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva poses by an electric sign board showing her new world record of 5.05 meters in the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 18 to win the gold medal.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins Olympic pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva screams with joy after clearing 5.05 meters in the pole vault, establishing a new world record and winning the final at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva celebrates after setting a new world record of 5.05 meters in the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 18 to win the gold medal.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva reacts after setting a new world record of 5.05 meters in the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 18 to win the gold medal.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins Olympic pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 5.05 meters in the pole vault, establishing a new world record and winning the final at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins women's pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Yelena Isinbaeva celebrates after setting a new world record of 5.05 meters in the women's pole vault in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 18 to win the gold medal.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins Olympic pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva rejoices as she clears 5.05 meters in the pole vault, establishing a new world record and winning the final at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Russia's Isinbaeva wins Olympic pole vault with world record

BEIJING, China - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva is jubilant as she clears 5.05 meters in the pole vault, establishing a new world record and winning the final at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Russia's Isinbaeva clears 4.85 meters in Olympic pole vault

BEIJING, China - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva blows a kiss after clearing 4.85 meters in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Russia's Isinbaeva clears 4.85 meters in Olympic pole vault

BEIJING, China - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.85 meters in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Yelena Isinbaeva runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearers Yelena Isinbaeva (L) and Kristin Kloster Aasen attend the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Yelena Isinbaeva runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Yelena Isinbaeva runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearers Yelena Isinbaeva (R) and Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski attend the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)