Athletics is the most fundamental of all sports and the way the world sees athletics influences the way it views all sports, we must be more proactive and even more transparent in our aggressive pursuit of a zero tolerance policy against doping cheats.

Sergei Bubka

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I love the pole vault because it is a professor's sport. One must not only run and jump, but one must think. Which pole to use, which height to jump, which strategy to use. I love it because the results are immediate and the strongest is the winner. Everyone knows it. In everyday life that is difficult to prove.

running sports thinking

The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all the best pole vaulters from around the world, and we took the best parts from them, and we created a person that had never existed. We then started to work toward being such a person.

all-the-best strategy world

First do it, then say it. by Sergei Bubka

First do it, then say it.

action firsts

I think that, generally, you need to live with your sport 24 hour... by Sergei Bubka

I think that, generally, you need to live with your sport 24 hours a day.

sports needs thinking

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career.

careers athlete sports

The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things... by Sergei Bubka

The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved.

vaults events complicated

The Olympics are always a special competition. It is very difficu... by Sergei Bubka

The Olympics are always a special competition. It is very difficult to predict what will happen.

competition athlete motivational

Even now, I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to... by Sergei Bubka

Even now, I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart.

want heart sports

I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was... by Sergei Bubka

I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was my dream.

clubs dream sports

People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the same languages!

talking people world

I have bought pole vault equipment, the landing areas, posts, which costs a lot of money. We pay for coaches

vaults cost pay

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk... by Sergei Bubka

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you can't take a crazy risk.

risk crazy needs

You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing your sport - six to seven hours daily.

squash sports needs

And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your improvement and to help create results.

quality important helping

I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enoug... by Sergei Bubka

I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enough.

saving-money money thinking

I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I... by Sergei Bubka

I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want.

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I began with track and field because this is what I know. by Sergei Bubka

I began with track and field because this is what I know.

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My policy was just to give good things for sports in my region. by Sergei Bubka

My policy was just to give good things for sports in my region.

good-things sports giving

I am aware that the IAAF has already opened a dossier on this issue based on allegations of serious doping infractions. It is IAAF policy not to comment on pending doping cases.

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Of course, the psychological part, the tactics, is very important... by Sergei Bubka

Of course, the psychological part, the tactics, is very important.

very part tactics important