Irina Yarotska

Irina Yarotska is a Ukrainian female artistic gymnast. Irina was born August 29th, 1985 in Kiev, Ukraine and is coached by Ghalina Chieghimagha. She started gymnastics at age 6 and began her career as a senior elite gymnast at 16, in 2001. Irina Vladimirovna Yarotska 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 was a member of the 2004 Ukrainian Olympic Team, where she finished fourth with her team and sixth in the all-around. Following the 2004 Olympic Games, she married Valeri Goncharov, a fellow Ukrainian Olympian and gold medalist on the parallel bars. She is known for her elegant lines and nice execution, as are many of the Ukrainian gymnasts.

Irina Yarotska's favourite events are balance beam and uneven bars.