News07 Aug 2012


Isinbayeva signs-up for Stockholm – Samsung Diamond League

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Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia competes in the Women's Pole Vault final on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2012 (© Getty Images)

Stockholm, SwedenYelena Isinbayeva's bronze medal at the London Olympic Games last night means she has taken medals at the last three Olympic Games and she has signed-up to compete in Sweden’s top meeting on 17 August.

Now she's preparing for DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League - in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Stadium. Having won gold medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, Isinbayeva comes to Stockholm having last competed in the Swedish capital at the XL-Galan indoors earlier this year, where she set a World Indoor record of 5.01m.

The women's Pole vault at DN Galan will be a world class event and include World Junior champion Angelica Bengtsson, 2011 World champion Fabiana Murer, and currently the second highest vaulter in the world this year, Silke Spiegelburg.

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