Isinbayeva to make season debut this Sunday
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:36 pm
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In Moscow, all eyes on Isinbayeva’s debut – Russian Winter preview
relnews Moscow, Russia – From a formidable cast that will gather at Sunday’s 19th Russian Winter meeting in Moscow, one name looms particularly large: that of Yelena Isinbayeva, who will be making not only her season debut, but her first appearance at this competition as well.
The Russian Winter meeting is the fourth of nine IAAF Indoor Permit meetings of 2010.
Not surprisingly, the appearance of Isinbayeva, who has amassed 27 World records in the Pole Vault thus far in her career, has attracted quite a bit of attention in the Russian capital.
“For me it's quite an experience,” Isinbayeva said. “First of all this will be my first indoor competition of the season and I've never taken part in the “Russian Winter” competition. And secondly, because I have not been taking part in competitions in my homeland for such a long time, I'm really looking forward to seeing the lovely Russian public. I've been doing my utmost to be well prepared for the competition. And I do hope that I won't disappoint my fans.”
Athletes competing at Moscow’s Indoor Central Army Club hall will compete in 14 events, evenly divided between men and women.
In Moscow, all eyes on Isinbayeva’s debut – Russian Winter preview
relnews Moscow, Russia – From a formidable cast that will gather at Sunday’s 19th Russian Winter meeting in Moscow, one name looms particularly large: that of Yelena Isinbayeva, who will be making not only her season debut, but her first appearance at this competition as well.
The Russian Winter meeting is the fourth of nine IAAF Indoor Permit meetings of 2010.
Not surprisingly, the appearance of Isinbayeva, who has amassed 27 World records in the Pole Vault thus far in her career, has attracted quite a bit of attention in the Russian capital.
“For me it's quite an experience,” Isinbayeva said. “First of all this will be my first indoor competition of the season and I've never taken part in the “Russian Winter” competition. And secondly, because I have not been taking part in competitions in my homeland for such a long time, I'm really looking forward to seeing the lovely Russian public. I've been doing my utmost to be well prepared for the competition. And I do hope that I won't disappoint my fans.”
Athletes competing at Moscow’s Indoor Central Army Club hall will compete in 14 events, evenly divided between men and women.