Inna Zhukova


Inna Zhukova is a Belarusian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympics individual all-around silver medalist and Rhythmic Gymnastics [Grand Prix Series|2006 Grand Prix Final] all-around bronze medalist.

Competitive career

Early Career
Zhukova started rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age 4. She began gymnastics because her older sister was a gymnast and she became interested as well. Originally, she trained in Russia, but she was invited to train in Belarus with coach Irina Leparskaya, 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.
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, 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 Olympics, she decided to finish her active competitive career. However, she continued to give occasional gala exhibitions.

Post-gymnastics career

Zhukova began working as a coach after her retirement. In 2014, she was coaching the Belarusian junior team with her former teammate Liubov Charkashyna.
In 2020, she signed an open letter from Belarusian athletes supporting the government during the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests.

Eponymous skill

Zhukova has one eponymous skill listed in the code of points, a turning jump.
NameDescriptionDifficulty
ZhukovaTurning "Cossack" jump with straight leg to the side high up, foot higher than head, with help of the opposite hand.0.4

Detailed Olympic results

YearCompetition DescriptionLocationMusicApparatusRankScore-FinalRankScore-Qualifying
2004OlympicsAthensAll-around7th100.5758th98.575
2004OlympicsAthensQueens from Cirque du Soleil: La NoubaRibbon6th25.0756th24.700
2004OlympicsAthensGreen Hornet music from Kill Bill
by Al Hirt		Ball7th25.30012th24.200
2004OlympicsAthensZorba's Dance by LCD Hoop8th25.00010th24.575
2004OlympicsAthensHu Ha by Montefiori CocktailClubs7th25.2006th25.100