SHANGHAI: Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva thrilled an adoring crowd with her winning jump at Saturday’s Shanghai Golden Grand Prix despite failing in her bid to beat her own world record.
She was one of several Olympic champions who returned to China after winning gold in Beijing for the one-day International Association of Athletics Federation’s post-season event.
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