“I wanted to see my flag and hear the anthem”: Sidorov on the triumph at the World Cup, comparison with Isinbayeva and congratulations from Putin

- Did you manage to celebrate the victory in Doha, because it is not easy there?

- We found how to note. ( Laughs )

- You said that you were going to rest immediately after returning from Qatar. What will you do first?

- I find it difficult to answer. So far the plans are to rest, because I feel very tired. My husband and I will definitely go to the sea, but so far we have not decided anything at all.

- Can you name the main factors that helped you win this victory?

- A lot has happened in our favor. The sector was very good, managed to approach the competition in good physical and psychological form. And, of course, the support of our fans became an important factor.

- Did you have to act in neutral status?

- It’s far not the first time I have to perform in such conditions, so I’m already used to it, unfortunately. Of course, I wanted to see my flag, to hear the anthem, but that is, that is. Therefore, I was glad to win anyway.

- In the finals, you jumped after Sandy Morris, who made no mistakes. Was it hard to come up with the realization that you had no right to make a mistake?

- I think it only mobilized and helped to concentrate. The thought was constantly present that one should not relax.

- Did your thoughts about the previous World Cup in London torment you when you finished your performance in qualifying without taking a single height?

- Of course, there were unpleasant memories, but we worked for a long time so that this would not happen again. It is difficult to highlight specific points, trained, gained shape in the competition. The more successful the results, the greater the confidence.

- Did you feel additional pressure in connection with the doping control procedures?

- No, I think everything was, as usual, neither more often, nor less. Checked the same way as the rest.

- Have you seen how Angelica Bengtsson’s pole broke? What were you thinking at that moment?

- I know that this happened, but, frankly, I did not see the moment itself.

- At what point did you realize that you became a world champion?

- Probably when she overcame the last height. I perfectly understood that you need to use your chance.

In one of the greatest pole vault competitions in #WorldAthleticsChamps history, Anzhelika Sidorova clears a PB 4.95m to claim 🥇 pic.twitter.com/RxmjlJ2iot

- How does the coach manage to motivate you?

- I don’t need to motivate me anyway, after all, we are talking about the World Cup. But the coach knows how to support me, what I need to say. I am very grateful to Svetlana Abramova not only for the positive, but also for the difficult moments that we went through together. Now we are moving towards a common goal.

- Many athletes were unhappy with the small number of fans in the stands. How much did this bother you?

- The stadium was really not full, but there were always a lot of athletes and coaches in the sector, so there was a pleasant atmosphere. After the victory, many of them congratulated me.

- After qualifying, you complained about stuffiness. Did you manage to solve this problem before the final?

- It was stifling not in the sector, but on the street, but then we found a room, so we warm up before the final in comfortable conditions. But the stadium was not hot at all.

- Commentators during the broadcast said that the girls who jump higher are prevented by the fear of falling headfirst into the repulsion table. Is it true?

- Perhaps it seems from the outside, but I think that not a single athlete thinks that he will fall during the jump.

- What is the reason for such an increase in the results in women's pole vaults, since before there have never been so many girls jumping 4.80 m?

- I think the level of female jumps is gradually growing, many are pulling up. It is difficult to name a specific factor, perhaps it is a matter of general competition, which encourages.

- Is there any excitement that the current result will have to be confirmed?

- So far, too little time has passed, and all thoughts are exclusively about relaxation.

- Do you feel that you are ready for the mark of 5.00 m?

- It is hard to say. I want to stay at a high level and add.

- Can you already evaluate your prospects at the 2020 Olympics?

- Of course, we are preparing for them. But now the main thing is to relax, and only then we will discuss our plans with the coaches, directly approach the Olympics.

Can we see that 🤳? # WorldAthleticsChampspic.twitter.com / NWD20UeCcj

- How pleasant are the words of Elena Isinbaeva, who praised you on social networks?

- I saw her message, very nice, of course.

She did not call you personally?

- No, there was no call.

- You are constantly being compared with a two-time Olympic champion. Is it annoying?

- This is inevitable, so I take it for granted.

- If there was an opportunity to turn to Isinbaeva, what would she be told?

- Complex issue. I think I would thank for the fact that even after completing her career, she supports pole-jumpers and track and field athletics in general.

- Russian President Vladimir Putin also congratulated you. Is a personal meeting planned with him?

- We need to ask him. ( Laughs ) But we also saw his message, for me it is very honorable and pleasant.