Previous names
Julia Kovalenko
Occupation
Fitness Instructor
Education
Coaching - Belarusian State University of Physical Education: Minsk, BLR
Family
Husband Maksim Ivonchyk
Spoken languages
Russian
International senior debut
2011
Start sporting career
She began the sport in 2000 at age six in Minsk, Belarus.
Reason for taking up the sport
"As a child, I watched rhythmic gymnastics competitions where the girls sat on the splits and did other beautiful elements. I began to try to copy them at home. My parents saw I was standing on my head all the time and decided to put me in sports, and the school for sports acrobatics was near the house."
Awards
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Belarus. (sportfpb.by, 17 Dec 2020; Athlete, 04 Jul 2017)
Additional information
RETIREMENT
In 2021 she retired from the sport. (Athlete, 05 Jan 2022)
Last update : 2024-09-09