Inna Zhukova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inna Zhukova
Inna Zhukova winning silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Inna Ivanovna Zhukova
Country represented	Belarus
Born	(1986-09-06) September 6, 1986 (age 38) Krasnodar, Soviet Union
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Head coach(es)	Irina Leparskaya
Assistant coach(es)	Natalia Shmakova
Choreographer	Halina Ryzhankova
Eponymous skills	Zhukova: Turning "Cossack" jump with straight leg to the side high up, foot higher than head with help of the opposite hand
Medal record Rhythmic gymnastics Representing  Belarus Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing All-around World Championships Silver 2001 Madrid Team Silver 2007 Patras Team Bronze 2003 Budapest Ball Bronze 2003 Budapest Team Bronze 2005 Baku Ball Bronze 2005 Baku Team Bronze 2007 Patras Rope European Championships Silver 2003 Riesa Ribbon Bronze 2003 Riesa Ball Bronze 2004 Kyiv Team Bronze 2005 Moscow Ball Bronze 2005 Moscow Ribbon Bronze 2005 Moscow Team European Team Championships Bronze 2003 Moscow Team World Cup Final Silver 2006 Mie Ball Bronze 2004 Moscow Ball Grand Prix Final Silver 2004 Deventer Ball Silver 2006 Berlin Rope Silver 2006 Berlin Clubs Silver 2006 Berlin Ribbon Bronze 2002 Innsbruck Rope Bronze 2003 Innsbruck Ball Bronze 2004 Deventer Clubs Bronze 2005 Berlin Clubs Bronze 2005 Berlin Ball Bronze 2006 Berlin All-around Summer Universiade Bronze 2005 Izmir Rope Bronze 2007 Bangkok Hoop

Inna Zhukova (born on September 6, 1986, in Krasnodar, Soviet Union) is a talented Belarusian rhythmic gymnast. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in the individual all-around competition. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2006 Grand Prix Final for her all-around performance.

Inna's Gymnastics Journey

Starting Young

Inna Zhukova began her rhythmic gymnastics training in 1990 when she was just four years old. She became interested in the sport because her older sister was also a gymnast. Inna first trained in Russia. Later, she was invited to train in Belarus with a famous coach named Irina Leparskaya. Coach Leparskaya has helped many top gymnasts achieve their dreams.

Inna made her first appearance in international competitions in 2001.

Zhukova performing at the 2003 European Championships.

Olympic Moments

Athens 2004 Olympics

Inna competed at the Athens Olympics in 2004. She finished in 7th place in the individual all-around competition. This was a great achievement for her early career.

Beijing 2008 Olympics

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Inna Zhukova showed amazing skill. She qualified for the finals and then won the silver medal in the all-around competition. This was a highlight of her career.

After the Olympics

After the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Inna decided to stop competing professionally. However, she still performed in special gymnastics shows sometimes. For example, she appeared at the LA Lights event in February 2009.

Life After Gymnastics

After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Inna Zhukova started a new career as a coach. By 2014, she was coaching the Belarusian junior team. She worked alongside her former teammate, Liubov Charkashyna.

In 2020, Inna signed a public letter from Belarusian athletes. This letter showed support for her country's government.

Inna's Special Skill

Inna Zhukova has a unique skill named after her in rhythmic gymnastics. It's called the "Zhukova" skill.

Images for kids

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  Zhukova performing at the 2003 European Championships.