DOHA: Yelena Isinbayeva, the star Russian pole vaulter, has expressed her strong support for Doha’s bid to host the 2017 IAAF World Championships. One of the greatest female athletes of all time, Isinbayeva has set several world records besides being a five-times world champion and two-times Olympic gold medallist.Isinbayeva stated: “The IAAF World Championships in Doha will certainly set new standards. Doha did a great job organising the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships that I competed at and I believe that every athlete that competes in Doha in 2017 would have a truly unique and amazing experience.” President of the QAAF and Executive Director of Doha 2017 Bid Committee, Abdulla al-Zaini, said in comment: “Our bid for 2017 is about hosting a fantastic World Championships but also about breaking barriers in the region. We are honoured to have such a talented female athlete supporting us.” Doha 2017 submitted their proposed plans for the 2017 IAAF World Championships to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on September 1.