Height 5'4" (162 cm) Retired 2004 Name Irina Yarotska | Eponymous skills Uneven Bars Level Senior International | |
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Full name Irina Yarotska (Yarotskaya) Born August 29, 1985 (age 39) Kiev ( 1985-08-29 ) Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics | ||
Irina Yarotska BB 2004 Gander Memorial
Irina Yarotska (born August 29, 1985) is a Ukrainian female artistic gymnast. Yarotska was born in Kiev, Ukraine and is coached by Ghalina Chieghimagha.
Contents
- Irina Yarotska BB 2004 Gander Memorial
- Irina Yarotska 2004 Olympics Qualifications Floor
- Career
- Eponymous Skills
- References
Irina Yarotska 2004 Olympics Qualifications Floor
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. 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)
