Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva condemns Emma Green-Tregaro rainbow nails gay rights stunt Yelena Isinbayeva launched homophobic rant during press conference Hit back at Swedish athletes who painted their nails like rainbows Olympic champ said she supported the new anti-gay law 'We are scared for our nation if we allow all this,' she said Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has condemned the "stunt" performed by Swedish athletes to supporting the LGBT community during the World Championships in Moscow, calling it "disrespectful" to Russia. High jumper Emma Green-Tregaro competed with her fingernails painted in the colours of the rainbow flag, taking a stand against the recently passed anti-gay law, during qualification at the world championships today. Isinbayeva, who took her third World Champtionship gold medal today hit back at Green-Tregaro's move, saying homosexual relationships are not "normal." Attack: Isinbayeva, pictured celebrating her weekend win, hit out at Swedish athlete Emma Green-Tregaro's support for the LGBT community The two-time Olympic champion, widely considered the greatest female pole vaulter of all time spoke out during a press conference following her win. When the 31-year-old was asked what she thought about the Swedish team's support for LGBT right, she said it was disrespectful of Green-Tregaro to make the display in Moscow. It is disrespectful to our country. It is disrespectful to our citizens. We are Russians; maybe we are different to European people, to other people in other lands. Isinbayeva added that she does not consider homosexual relationships normal, but said it was Russian "history" not to. We are very afraid, and this is my opinion also, that if we allow people to promote and do all this [homosexuality] in the street we are scared for our nation. We consider us normal people, where boys live with women, women live with boys. We never had any of these problems in Russia and we don't want to have it in the future. Taking a stand: Sweden's Emma Green Tregaro, who qualified to Saturday's final, said painting her nails in rainbow colours was a 'statement of what I think' Powerful statement: Emma, pictured in 2005, posted an image of her hails on her Instagram before the competition with the caption 'Nails painted in rainbow theme #pride' Isinbayeva she supported her government and the controversial legislation, which was passed in June. It outlaws the promotion of homosexuality and has led to world-wide protests and calls for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics to be boycotted. Mrs Green-Tregaro posted a picture of her hand on her Instagram, with the caption 'Nails painted in rainbow theme" followed with several hashtags, including "#pride" and "#moscow2013." "It felt right," Green-Tregaro told reporters, showing them her brightly coloured nails painted in red, yellow, gold, blue and purple. "I wouldn't say it was a protest more of a statement of what I think," said the 28-year-old, adding she knew of one more Swedish athlete who had done it, 200 metres runner Moa Hjelmer. "If I can show my support in such a simple way as painting my nails in the colour of the rainbow, then it feels like a very small thing to do to hopefully spread some joy," she told Aftonbladet. Green-Tregaro, who qualified for Saturday's final, got the idea after seeing a rainbow over Moscow shortly after her arrival in the Russian capital for the championships at Luzhniki stadium. "When I first came to Moscow, the first thing I saw when I opened the curtains was a rainbow over Moscow and I thought that was a pretty good sign," the 2005 world bronze medallist said. Homophobic: The two-time Olympic champion said she does not consider homosexual relationships normal and that Russia did not 'want this problem in the future' World 800 metres silver medallist Nick Symmonds was more vocal in his criticism of the law in a blog for Runner's World magazine earlier this month. "These laws, which do not expressly prohibit being homosexual, criminalise public discussion of homosexuality, especially with foreigners," he said. As an American, I believe in freedom of speech and equality for all, and therefore disagree with the laws that Russia has put in place. The issue of gay rights has gained increasing attention from Western activists and entertainers since Russia passed an anti-gay law in June. Some have even called for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics, which will be held in the southern Russian resort of Sochi. The Russian law does not explicitly ban participation in gay pride parades or the promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality online, but anyone wearing a rainbow flag on the street or writing about gay relationships on Facebook could be accused of propagandizing. Those convicted face fines, as well as possible prison sentences or deportation. Both the International Olympic Committee and FIFA, which will hold its World Cup in Russia in 2018, have asked the Russian government for more clarification. It remains unclear if the new law will be enforced during the Sochi Olympics or the World Cup.