Inna Zhukova
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Inna Zhukova Belarusian
: Іна Іванаўна Жукава Ina Ivanawna Zhukava Russian
: Инна Ивановна Жукова Inna Ivanovna Zhukova, born on September 6, 1986 in Krasnodar
, Soviet Union
, is a Belarus
ian individual Rhythmic Gymnast
. She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age 4. Originally, she trained in Russia but, she was invited to train in Belarus
with the coach, Irina Leparskaya, who has trained many prominent gymnasts.
Inna made her international debut in 2001. At the 2004 Athens Olympics
she came 7th All-Around with a score of 100.575 (Hoop 25.00, Ball 25.300, Clubs 25.200, Ribbon 25.075). At the 2007 World Championships at Patras, Greece Inna placed 4th in the All-Around. Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Inna Zhukova won a silver medal in All-Around competition. Beijing 2008 was the finish of her active competitive career. Currently (2009) Inna is not an active competitor in world class rhythmic gymnastics, except to give occasional gala exhibitions (e.g. at LA Lights in Feb, 2009). Also 2009, it is reported that Inna is working for an insurance company in Belarus.
Belarusian language
The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people...
: Іна Іванаўна Жукава Ina Ivanawna Zhukava Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Инна Ивановна Жукова Inna Ivanovna Zhukova, born on September 6, 1986 in Krasnodar
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a city in Southern Russia, located on the Kuban River about northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. It is the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai . Population: -Name:...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, is a Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian individual Rhythmic Gymnast
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
. She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age 4. Originally, she trained in Russia but, she was invited to train in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
with the coach, Irina Leparskaya, who has trained many prominent gymnasts.
Inna made her international debut in 2001. At the 2004 Athens Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
she came 7th All-Around with a score of 100.575 (Hoop 25.00, Ball 25.300, Clubs 25.200, Ribbon 25.075). At the 2007 World Championships at Patras, Greece Inna placed 4th in the All-Around. Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Inna Zhukova won a silver medal in All-Around competition. Beijing 2008 was the finish of her active competitive career. Currently (2009) Inna is not an active competitor in world class rhythmic gymnastics, except to give occasional gala exhibitions (e.g. at LA Lights in Feb, 2009). Also 2009, it is reported that Inna is working for an insurance company in Belarus.