This is Russia’s third judo gold in London. The first two were taken by Arsen Galstyan (the 60kg event) and Mansur Isaev. 

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Vladimir Putin is in London, he personally congratulated Tagir Khaybulaev.

Isinbayeva, a pole vaulting legend with 28 world records to her name, had hoped to quit unconquered, but now that she only managed to come a disappointing third, she perceives it as a defeat. She said she had been looking forward to winning both the Olympiad and the next year’s world championships in Moscow, which would enable her to finish her pole vaulting career on a high note.

But an injury sustained on the eve of the Olympics, bad weather and huge psychological pressure prevented the world’s most-titled pole jumper from winning her third Olympic “gold”. Strong head wind and rain – one couldn’t fancy the worst weather for pole vaulting. It was Isinbayeva’s fourth Olympiad, and she was extremely nervous.

"I was aware that my whole country was watching and supporting me and that objectively I was stronger than my rivals. Luck just did not come my way yesterday. The weather was so bad that it all became a lottery. I realized that it simply wasn’t my day. I was very nervous as I knew how everyone believed in me, and I struggled as much as I could not to disappoint my fans. I must have overpressed myself."

Isinbayeva will be 34 by the time of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. If all goes well, it will be her fifth consecutive Olympiad, which in itself is a record. Both she and her coach are confident that provided there are no health concerns, she will take home the Olympic “gold”. As for her current world record – 5.06 m – years may pass before any other jumper comes near it.

"From the point of view of technique, my jumps are fine. I am still able to fly, and therefore I do not worry at all about my world record or Olympic record. It’s absolutely unreal for athletes of my generation to break it. And the future generation will only grow up in ten years or so."

Isinbayeva’s coach Yevgeny Trofimov agrees that her potential is enormous. Not long ago, she had cleared the height of 5.10 m during a training session in Volgograd.

One thing Yelena is not going to deny herself, however, is a short maternity leave. She said that a child would motivate her to reach out to new heights.

The 21-year-old had the most difficult program and snatched the gold medal from China’s Qin Kai with his sixth dive, a forward four-and-a-half somersault, for 104.50 points to total 555.90.

Qin Kai notched up 541.75 points, leaving his compatriot and Beijing gold medalist He Chong with the bronze medal.

The competitions in2 types of combined events, including ball and hoop activity, were held there on August 9.

Lyubov Cherkashina (Belarus) is lagging behind the Russian gymnasts by more than one point.

RIA