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Inna Zhukova ( be, Іна Іванаўна Жукава; russian: Инна Ивановна Жукова: ''Inna Ivanovna Zhukova'', born on September 6, 1986 in
Krasnodar Krasnodar (; rus, Краснода́р, p=krəsnɐˈdar; ady, Краснодар), formerly Yekaterinodar (until 1920), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The city stands on the Kuban River in southe ...
,
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) is a
Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...
ian individual
rhythmic gymnast Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coord ...
. She is the
2008 Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nati ...
individual all-around silver medalist and 2006 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.


Biography

Early Career Zhukova started rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age 4. Originally, she trained in Russia, but she was invited to train in
Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...
with the coach
Irina Leparskaya Irina Yuryevna Leparskaya ( be, Ірына Юреўна Лепарская, russian: Ирина Юрьевна Лепарская, born July 27, 1957 in Novorossiysk, Russian SSR, Soviet Union) is a rhythmic gymnastics trainer who is the Head coac ...
, who has trained many prominent gymnasts. Zhukova made her international debut in 2001. Athens Olympics At the 2004 Athens Olympics she came 7th in the All-Around competition with a total score of 100.575 (Hoop 25.00, Ball 25.300, Clubs 25.200, Ribbon 25.075). Post-Athens At the 2007 World Championships in Patras, Greece Zhukova placed 4th in the all-around and won the bronze medal in the rope finals. Belarus finished second in the team competition, so Zhukova and her teammates were awarded team silver. Beijing Olympics At the
2008 Beijing Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...
, Zhukova placed fourth in qualifications with a score of 70.950. She advanced to the finals and won the all-around silver medal with a score of 71.925. Post-Beijing: Retirement After the Beijing 2008 she decided to finish her active competitive career. Zhukova is no longer an active competitor in world class rhythmic gymnastics, except to give occasional gala exhibitions (e.g. at LA Lights in Feb, 2009). it is reported that Zhukova is working for an insurance company in Belarus.


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* * 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Krasnodar Belarusian rhythmic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 2004 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Belarus Olympic gymnasts of Belarus Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Universiade medalists in gymnastics Universiade bronze medalists for Belarus Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade 21st-century Belarusian women {{Belarus-rhythmic-gymnastics-bio-stub Russian emigrants to Belarus