For so long, Isinbayeva has been an overwhelming presence in women's polevaulting, almost unbeatable and setting world records that were virtually untouchable.
The U.S. track team, which has been struggling to improve its track-and-field fortunes, grabbed its second gold of the games as Jennifer Suhr won the women's polevaulting competition. (Cuba's Yarisley Silva got silver.) Overall, it was the U.S.'s 29th gold, two short of China for the lead.