Russian Pole Vaulter Isinbayeva Elected to IOC Athletes' Commission

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Russian two-time Olympic champion pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva was elected to the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission for a term of eight years.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) — Russian two-time Olympic champion pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva on Thursday was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission, the IOC said in a statement.

"Britta Heidemann from Germany (fencing), Seug-min Ryu from Korea (table tennis), Daniel Gyurta from Hungary (swimming) and Yelena Isinbayeva from the Russian Federation (athletics) have been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission by their peers at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a term of eight years," the statement said.

The statement added that Heidemann was elected with 1,603 votes, followed by Ryu with 1,544, Gyurta with 1,469 votes and Isinbayeva with 1,365.

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