Under-fire Isinbayeva says she was misunderstood

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva said on Friday she is opposed to sexual discrimination, and that her English comments in support of her country's anti-gay propaganda law may have been misconstrued.

Gold medallist Isinbayeva of Russia holds her medal at the women's pole vault victory ceremony during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow

"English is not my first language and I think I may have been misunderstood when I spoke yesterday," she said in a statement.

"What I wanted to say was that people should respect the laws of other countries particularly when they are guests.

"But let me make it clear I respect the views of my fellow athletes, and let me state in the strongest terms that I am opposed to any discrimination against gay people on the grounds of their sexuality (which is against the Olympic charter)."

(Editing by: Ossian Shine)