Irina Yarotska

Irina Yarotska (also spelled Iryna, born August 29, 1985) is a Ukrainian female artistic gymnast. Yarotska was born in Kiev, Ukraine and is coached by Ghalina Chieghimagha.

Irina Yarotska
Country represented Ukraine
Born (1985-08-29) August 29, 1985
Kiev, Ukraine
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
Eponymous skillsUneven Bars
Retired2004
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Ukraine
World Championships
2002 DebrecenBalance Beam
European Championships
2004 AmsterdamTeam
European Team Championships
2003 MoscowTeam
Summer Universiade
2003 DaeguAll-Around
2003 DaeguBalance Beam
2003 DaeguFloor Exercise
2003 DaeguTeam
2003 DaeguUneven Bars

Career

She started gymnastics at age 6 and began her career as a senior elite gymnast at 16, in 2001. Irina Vladimirovna Yarotskaya (her full name in her native Ukrainian) won the bronze medal on the balance beam at the 2002 World Championships in Debrecen.[1] She also placed fourth in the all-around at the 2003 World Championships in Anaheim, California and went on to win the gold for all around and silver with her team at the 2003 University Games. The following year, she was a member of the 2004 Ukrainian Olympic team, where she finished fourth with her team and sixth in the all-around. Following her retirement in 2005, she married Valeri Goncharov, a fellow Ukrainian Olympian and gold medalist on the parallel bars. She was known for her elegant lines and nice execution, as are many of the Ukrainian gymnasts.

Eponymous Skills

Uneven Bars: Backward clear hip circle on low bar with hecht to hang on high bar (C)

See also

References
  1. "PLUS: GYMNASTICS; Postell Triumphs On Balance Beam". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 25, 2002. Irina Yarotska


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