Yuliya Shepilenko Explained

Yuliya Shepilenko
Nationality:Ukrainian
Sport:Alpine skiing
Birth Date:14 September 1976
Birth Place:Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union

Yuliya Shepilenko (née Kharkivska, born 14 September 1976) is a former female Ukrainian alpine skier. She competed in two events at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[1] She finished 33rd in downhill and 20th in combined.

After she finished her sporting career, she started to work as alpine skiing coach. She coached Olha Knysh who represented Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[2] Both her daughters, Anastasiya and Kateryna, compete in alpine skiing. Anastasiya represented Ukraine at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Yuliya Kharkivska Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417225315/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/yuliya-kharkivska-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 31 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Comments by Yuliya Shepilenko who is coach of our alpine skier Olha Knysh. February 15, 2018. Lviv department of NOC of Ukraine. February 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Shepilenko sisters follow into their mother's footsteps who was a famous alpine skier. Lviv State University of Physical Culture. February 11, 2022.