London: Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is taking an indefinite break but insists she will try to win a third straight Olympic gold medal at London 2012.
The world-record holder has been considering resting since leaving the world indoor championships last month in Doha without a medal.
"A break from competing is absolutely necessary for me," Isinbayeva said in a statement on Saturday. "After more than eight years of very hard training and competing at the highest levels both indoors and outdoors each year I need to step back in order for my body to properly recover. It is my full intention to continue training and keep myself fit."
"At this moment I cannot exactly say when I will return to competitions," the Russian said. "I have not completely ruled out the entire summer circuit or the European championships in Barcelona.
The world-record holder has been considering resting since leaving the world indoor championships last month in Doha without a medal.
"A break from competing is absolutely necessary for me," Isinbayeva said in a statement on Saturday. "After more than eight years of very hard training and competing at the highest levels both indoors and outdoors each year I need to step back in order for my body to properly recover. It is my full intention to continue training and keep myself fit."
"At this moment I cannot exactly say when I will return to competitions," the Russian said. "I have not completely ruled out the entire summer circuit or the European championships in Barcelona.
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