| Yulia Galukhin | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2022- | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cape Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastics Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Natasha Galukhina | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yulia Galukhin (born 6 January 2005) is a South African rhythmic gymnast. [1] She's a multiple African Championships' medalist.
Her mother Natasha Galukhina founded Cape Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastics Club in 1997 in Cape Town. Her sisters Daria and Alina have competed in rhythmic gymnastics at national level in South Africa. [2] She took up the sport at age four, as her mom brought her along to her club, and began competing at age five. Her idol is Georgian rhythmic gymnast Salome Pazhava. [3] She was named 2020 Junior Rhythmic Gymnast of the Year by Gymnastics South Africa. [4]
Yulia debuted internationally at the 2022 African Championships in Cairo winning silver in teams, along Stephanie Dimitrova, Kayla Rondi and Shannon Gardiner, as well as bronze in the All-Around and with ribbon. [5] In early September of the same year she was selected to compete at the World Championships in Sofia, taking 74th place in the All-Around, 78th with hoop and ball, 74th with clubs and 63rd with ribbon. [6]
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