| Olena Karakuts | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country represented |  Ukraine |
| Born | 1 October 1992 |
| Discipline | Acrobatic gymnastics |
Olena Karakuts (born 1 October 1992) is a Ukrainian female acrobatic gymnast. With partners Nadiia Kotliar and Kateryna Bilokon, Karakuts competed in the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. [1]
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