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Julia Barsukova Edit Profile
gymnast
Yulia Vladimirovna Barsukova is a Russian retired individual rhythmic gymnast.
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Background
Her father soon enrolled her in the sport.
Career
Barsukova began figure skating at age five in the Izmaylovo District of Moscow where she lived. When she was eight years old, she passed a sports club and saw girls practicing rhythmic gymnastics through the window.
After three years, she moved to Tagansky District high school"s rhythmic gymnastics department.
Barsukova was coached by Vera Silaeva until she was sixteen, when Silaeva took her student to Russia"s head coach, Irina Viner.
Viner was unimpressed initially but accepted her at the urging of Russia"s national team choreographer, Veronica Shatkova.
Barsukova began competing at international competitions following the coaching change.
Foreign six years she competed under the shadow of other Russian gymnasts, Yanina Batyrchina