Inna Zhukova (Belarusian: Іна Іванаўна Жукава; Russian: Инна Ивановна Жукова: Inna Ivanovna Zhukova, born on September 6, 1986, in Krasnodar, Soviet Union) is a Belarusian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympics individual all-around silver medalist and 2006 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.

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Inna Zhukova
Inna Zhukova winning silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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Full name	Inna Ivanovna Zhukova
Country represented	Belarus
Born	(1986-09-06) September 6, 1986 (age 37) Krasnodar, Soviet Union
Hometown	Minsk
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	44 kg (97 lb)
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 2008 Beijing All-around World Championships 2001 Madrid Team 2007 Patras Team 2003 Budapest Ball 2003 Budapest Team 2005 Baku Ball 2005 Baku Team 2007 Patras Rope European Championships 2003 Riesa Ribbon 2003 Riesa Ball 2004 Kyiv Team 2005 Moscow Ball 2005 Moscow Ribbon 2005 Moscow Team European Team Championships 2003 Moscow Team World Cup Final 2006 Mie Ball 2004 Moscow Ball Grand Prix Final 2004 Deventer Ball 2006 Berlin Rope 2006 Berlin Clubs 2006 Berlin Ribbon 2002 Innsbruck Rope 2003 Innsbruck Ball 2004 Deventer Clubs 2005 Berlin Clubs 2005 Berlin Ball 2006 Berlin All-around Summer Universiade 2005 Izmir Rope 2007 Bangkok Hoop

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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.^[1] 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 (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.^[2]

Beijing Olympics

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Zhukova placed fourth in qualifications with a score of 70.950.^[3] She advanced to the finals and won the all-around silver medal with a score of 71.925.^[4]

Post-Beijing: Retirement

After the Beijing 2008 Olympics, she decided to finish her active competitive career. However, she continued to give occasional gala exhibitions (e.g. at LA Lights in Feb, 2009).

Zhukova began working as a coach after her retirement. In 2014, she was coaching the Belarusian junior team with her former teammate Liubov Charkashyna.^[5]

In 2020, she signed an open letter from Belarusian athletes supporting the government during the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests.^[6]

Zhukova has one eponymous skill listed in the code of points, a turning jump.^[7]