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Svetlana Sergeevna Zhurova(genus. Jan. 7 (1972-01-07 ) , Pavlovo, Kirovsky district, Leningrad region) - Soviet and Russian speed skater, Honored Master of Sports of Russia (1996), deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the VI (from March 13, 2013) and VII (from September 18, 2016) convocations, member Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation - representative in the Federation Council from the Government of the Kirov Region (2012-2013), member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party from May 26, 2012 to February 6, 2016.

Five-time Russian champion in sprint all-around (1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005). World champion in sprint all-around (2006) and 500 m distance (1996). Olympic champion in 2006 at a distance of 500 meters (one of five Olympic champions in speed skating in the history of Russia along with Lydia Skoblikova (1964), Lyudmila Titova (1968), Svetlana Bazhanova, Alexander Golubev,). Member of the Dynamo sports society.

Biography [ | ]

Born on January 7, 1972 in the village of Pavlovo-on-Neva, Leningrad Region.

In 1979 she entered school in Kirovsk.

In Kirovsk, the choice of sports sections was small: speed skating or rhythmic gymnastics. Having tried herself on the gymnastics platform, Svetlana, who was fond of figure skating, went to do what was more interesting - ice skating (in the absence of a figure skating section).

In 1986, she continued her studies at the Leningrad Olympic Reserve School No. 2, where she was actively involved in speed skating.

From 1988 to 2006 she was a member of the Russian and USSR national speed skating teams. She was a Komsomol organizer and team captain.

In 1988 she began working as a sports instructor (Goskomsport of the USSR).

In 1995, she worked as a junior inspector of the regime and security department in pre-trial detention center No. 4 (SIZO 47/4 “Lebedevka”) of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Subsequently transferred to the Convoy Directorate, she has the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service.

Sports career[ | ]

The first children's victory in 1984 at the Leningrad championship among junior girls.

1995-1996. Gold at the World Championships in individual distances of 500 m. Gold at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. Winner of the World Cup overall in the 500 m and winner of 10 World Cup stages

1996-1997. Silver at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m.

1997-1998. Silver at the World Championships in individual distances 500 m in Calgary. Nagano Olympics - 9th place in 500 m and 12th place in 1000 m.

1998-1999. Silver at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. Silver at the World Championships at individual distances 500 m in Heerenveen. Winner and medalist of the World Cup stages.

1999-2000. Silver-bronze at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. Silver at the World Championships at individual distances at 500 m in Nagano. Prize-winner of the World Cup stages and in the overall standings.

2000-2001. Bronze at the World Championships in individual distances 500 m in Salt Lake City. World Cup winner.

2001-2002. Olympics in Salt Lake City: 500 m - 6-7th place and 11th place in 1000 m.

Silver 2002 at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. World Cup medalist.

2005-2006. Gold at the Olympic Games in Turin, 500 m distance and 6th place in the 1000 m distance. Absolute World Champion in sprint all-around in Heerenveen. Gold and bronze at the World Sprint Championship at a distance of 500 m. Gold and bronze at the World Sprint Championship at a distance of 1000 m. Winner and medalist of the World Cup at a distance of 500 m and 1000 m.

Multiple champion and medalist of Russia at distances of 500, 1000 m and in the sprint all-around (5 times).

USSR champion (1991) at a distance of 500 m.

In 1996, she became the world champion in speed skating at a distance of 500 meters in Hamar, Norway, after which she was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia. In subsequent years, she won three more silver medals and one bronze at this distance.

In 1999, she graduated with honors from the Academy of Physical Culture with the qualification “Master of Physical Culture, Higher School Teacher.”

In the spring of 2000, having returned to St. Petersburg at the end of the next winter season, Svetlana began dating tennis player Artem Chernenko. They met several years earlier when they were training with the same general physical training coach. In the summer of 2001 they got married.

Return (2005) [ | ]

At the beginning of 2005, at the World Championships in Inzell, Germany, she became only 14th in the 500-meter race, and 18th at a distance twice as long.

But already at the end of December 2005, Svetlana won the World Cup, 500 and 1000 m.

In January 2006, she won gold at the Dutch Heerenveen.

Since the end of March 2012, he has been hosting the “Sports Channel” program on the radio station “Echo of Moscow” as a sports commentator.

On May 26, 2012, Zhurova became a member of the Supreme Council of the party, which was elected at the United Russia congress.

State Duma of the VI convocation[ | ]

At the beginning of March 2013, it was announced that Svetlana Zhurova would receive the mandate of a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the VI convocation, vacated after the resignation of Ramazan Abdulatipov, appointed acting head of Dagestan, from parliament. Zhurova's transition from the upper house of parliament to the lower house took place by decision of the General Council of the United Russia party.

On March 13, the head of the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Churov, officially presented Svetlana Zhurova with a deputy’s certificate. And on March 27, 2013, she resigned as a member of the Federation Council.

In the State Duma she was a member of the United Russia faction and became a member of the Committee on Nationalities Affairs. On June 21, 2013, she was transferred to the International Affairs Committee, where she was appointed first deputy chairman.

State Duma of the VII convocation[ | ]

On September 18, 2016, elections to the State Duma of the VII convocation were held. Svetlana Zhurova was elected as part of the federal list of candidates nominated by the All-Russian political party “United Russia”. Represents regional group N18 (Leningrad region, Republic of Karelia, Murmansk region). In the State Duma he holds the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs.

The name of Svetlana Zhurova is put on a par with the name of the famous compatriot Lydia Skoblikova. No one in speed skating has yet managed to break the record of the last Olympic champion for the number of titles, and Lydia has six of them.

Svetlana participated in 4 Olympics and took gold only once, but given the general situation in this discipline, it is all the more valuable. It is clear why such a purposeful, bright and positive woman was chosen as the ambassador of the Olympic Games in Sochi, and, as the media wrote, “God himself ordered” to become a parliamentarian.

Childhood and youth

Svetlana Sergeevna Zhurova was born in the village of Pavlovo-on-Neva, Leningrad Region. Soon the family moved to Kirovsk, where Svetlana spent her school years. From a young age, Zhurova showed great interest in sports, so her parents took the girl to the gymnastics section. But due to a sprained ligament, Svetlana was forced to leave this sport. The girl didn’t want to quit sports completely, so she soon signed up for the speed skating section. Zhurova really liked figure skating, but it was not available at the Kirov sports school.

Accustomed to giving all her best in all her endeavors, Svetlana soon achieved success. The athlete’s first coach, Yuri Novikov, noted the considerable achievements of the young speed skater and after 2 years of training, he was convinced that he had before him a very promising athlete who would be able to reach the top in the sport.

And so it happened. Svetlana conquered her first peak at the age of 12. She managed to win the championship among her peers at a competition in Leningrad. The girl was immediately accepted into the Olympic reserve school.

After graduating from college, Zhurova wanted to get a medical education and tried her luck at the corresponding university, the Faculty of Pediatrics, but did not pass the competition. At the age of 21, the girl became a student at the Russian State Academy of Physical Culture, from which she graduated with honors in 1999. The athlete got a job as an instructor at the USSR State Sports Committee. And the very next year, the purposeful Zhurova received a second diploma, having graduated from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation (specialty - state regulation of a market economy).

Sport

The sports biography of Svetlana Zhurova dates back to 1988. This year the athlete was accepted into the Russian and USSR national teams. For the next 18 years, Zhurova has been the constant leader in speed skating. For many years she was one of the top three speed skaters in the world in sprint all-around.

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Svetlana's perseverance and willpower are becoming almost a legend. It is known that in 2003, a year after the birth of her son, she managed to regain her former athletic form and continued her brilliant ascent to the sports Olympus. Critics consider some of Zhurova's performances unique. For example, in 1996, Svetlana managed to win the World Cup with six barely healed scars on her leg.

In 2006, the athlete became the absolute champion in sprint all-around at the World Championships in Holland. And less than a month later, Svetlana Zhurova won the Olympics in Turin.

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Svetlana Zhurova with Olympic champions Alexander Zubkov, Vyacheslav Fetisov and Evgeni Plushenko

Since 1995, Zhurova worked as a junior inspector of the regime and security department in pre-trial detention center No. 4 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Leningrad Region. At the competition, she competed for the internal service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation. In 2001, she rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service.

Policy

An active life position led the speed skater to public service. In March 2007, Svetlana Zhurova, who had completed her sports career at that time, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg from United Russia. Deputy Zhurova headed the standing commission on culture, sports, physical culture and youth policy.

In December 2007, Svetlana Sergeevna became a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the 5th convocation. She is entrusted with the post of Deputy Chairman of the State Duma.

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In the State Duma of the 6th convocation in 2012, Svetlana Zhurova took the seat vacated by the deputy. Since the summer of 2013, she received the position of first deputy chairman of the Committee on International Affairs. In United Russia, from which a woman ran, she was elected a member of the Supreme Council of the party.

Despite the serious “male” positions and responsibilities, Svetlana Zhurova is one of the most open and pleasant officials to communicate with. She rarely refuses journalists who want to interview her, and often appears in various television projects. Zhurova could be seen in the programs “While Everyone is Home,” “Success Stories,” “Good Jokes” and many others.

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Svetlana Zhurova and Yulia Samoilova

Svetlana Sergeevna’s name was on the sanctions list for her position on the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian Federation. Since December 2014, State Duma deputy cannot visit Canada, and since 2018 – Azerbaijan. In 2012, Svetlana Zhurova hosted a radio program on Ekho Moskvy, speaking as a sports commentator.

Personal life

Svetlana Zhurova’s personal life began to crack long before her official divorce from tennis player Artemy Chernenko. During the divorce proceedings in 2013, Svetlana, who initiated the separation, told the court that the relationship with Chernenko ended in 2012.

Since then, the couple have not lived together. Since the parties did not present any property claims, the judge divorced the athlete from her husband in one meeting. In the marriage of Zhurova and Chernenko, two sons were born - Yaroslav and Ivan. The children remained to live with their mother.

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Svetlana Zhurova with her son and parents

In 2015, the media started talking about Svetlana’s affair with lawyer Boris Vishnyakov, the former common-law husband of actress Maria Shukshina and the father of her sons Foka and Foma. The man allegedly forced the former athlete to start a lawsuit with Artemy for the house and alimony in the amount of over 100 thousand rubles. monthly. The State Duma deputy renounced her claims after learning that Chernenko’s new family was expecting a child, and then she completely stated that she did not know what was said in court. Zhurova decided that the father himself has the right to decide how much money to allocate for the maintenance of children.

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Children of Svetlana Zhurova

An unverified account is maintained on Instagram on behalf of Svetlana. A number of sites have published photos of the skater not only in a swimsuit, but also in a very revealing topless session for a glossy magazine. According to the champion, the only purpose of these photo shoots was to show a beautiful muscular body in order to attract young people to take up speed skating.

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Svetlana Sergeevna Zhurova(genus. Jan. 7 (1972-01-07 ) , Pavlovo, Kirovsky district, Leningrad region) - Soviet and Russian speed skater, Honored Master of Sports of Russia (1996), deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation VI (since March 13, 2013 year) and VII (since September 18, 2016) convocations, member Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation - representative in the Federation Council from the Government of the Kirov Region (2012-2013), member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party from May 26, 2012 to February 6, 2016.

Five-time Russian champion in sprint all-around (1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005). World champion in sprint all-around (2006) and 500 m distance (1996). Olympic champion in 2006 at a distance of 500 meters (one of three Olympic champions in speed skating in Russian history, along with Svetlana Bazhanova and Alexander Golubev). Member of the Dynamo sports society.

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  Born on January 7, 1972 in the village of Pavlovo-on-Neva, Leningrad region.

  In 1979 she entered school in Kirovsk.

  In Kirovsk, the choice of sports sections was small: speed skating or rhythmic gymnastics. Having tried herself on the gymnastics platform, Svetlana, who was fond of figure skating, went to do what was more interesting - ice skating (in the absence of a figure skating section).

  In 1986, she continued her studies at the Leningrad Olympic Reserve School No. 2, where she was actively involved in speed skating.

  From 1988 to 2006, she was a member of the Russian and USSR national speed skating teams.

  In 1988 she began working as a sports instructor (Goskomsport of the USSR).

  In 1995, she worked as a junior inspector of the regime and security department in pre-trial detention center No. 4 (SIZO 47/4 “Lebedevka”) of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Subsequently transferred to the Convoy Directorate, she has the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service.

  Sports career

  The first children's victory in 1984 at the Leningrad championship among junior girls.

  1995-1996. Gold at the World Championships in individual distances of 500 m. Gold at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. Winner of the World Cup overall in the 500 m and winner of 10 World Cup stages

  1996-1997. Silver at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m.

  1997-1998. Silver at the World Championships in individual distances 500 m in Calgary. Nagano Olympics - 9th place in 500 m and 12th place in 1000 m.

  1998-1999. Silver at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. Silver at the World Championships at individual distances 500 m in Heerenveen. Winner and medalist of the World Cup stages.

  1999-2000. Silver-bronze at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. Silver at the World Championships at individual distances at 500 m in Nagano. Prize-winner of the World Cup stages and in the overall standings.

  2000-2001. Bronze at the World Championships in individual distances 500 m in Salt Lake City. World Cup winner.

  2001-2002. Olympics in Salt Lake City: 500 m - 6-7th place and 11th place in 1000 m.

  Silver 2002 at the World Sprint Championships at a distance of 500 m. World Cup medalist.

  2005-2006. Gold at the Olympic Games in Turin, 500 m distance and 6th place in the 1000 m distance. Absolute World Champion in sprint all-around in Heerenveen. Gold and bronze at the World Sprint Championship at a distance of 500 m. Gold and bronze at the World Sprint Championship at a distance of 1000 m. Winner and medalist of the World Cup at a distance of 500 m and 1000 m.

  Multiple champion and medalist of Russia at distances of 500, 1000 m and in the sprint all-around (5 times).

  USSR champion (1991) at a distance of 500 m.

  In 1996, she became the world champion in speed skating at a distance of 500 meters in Hamar, Norway, after which she was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia. In subsequent years, she won three more silver medals and one bronze at this distance.

  In 1999, she graduated with honors from the Academy of Physical Culture with the qualification “Master of Physical Culture, Higher School Teacher.”

  In the spring of 2000, having returned to St. Petersburg at the end of the next winter season, Svetlana began dating tennis player Artem Chernenko. They met several years earlier when they were training with the same general physical training coach. In the summer of 2001 they got married.

  Return (2005)

  At the beginning of 2005, at the World Championships in Inzell, Germany, she became only 14th in the 500-meter race, and 18th at a distance twice as long.

  But already at the end of December 2005, Svetlana won the World Cup, 500 and 1000 m.

  In January 2006, she won gold at the World Sprint All-Around Championships in Heerenveen, Holland.

  A month later, in February, at the Winter Olympics in Turin, she won a gold medal in speed skating at a distance of 500 meters. She showed the first result at a distance of 500 meters - 76.57 seconds based on the sum of two attempts.

  In the Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad Region, she headed the standing commission on culture, sports, physical culture and youth policy.

  In 2007, Zhurova was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service.

  State Duma of the 5th convocation

  In December 2007, Zhurova was elected to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the V convocation as part of the federal list of candidates nominated by the United Russia party. In this regard, she resigned as a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad Region.

  In the State Duma, from the United Russia faction, she received the post of Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Boris Gryzlov. She also joined the committee on family, women and children issues; supervised the Education Committee, the Culture Committee, the Physical Culture and Sports Committee and the Youth Affairs Committee.

  In the United Russia party she was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Presidium of the General Council of the party.

  Released after Ramazan Abdulatipov, appointed acting head of Dagestan, left parliament. Zhurova's transition from the upper house of parliament to the lower house took place by decision of the General Council of the United Russia party.

  On March 13, the head of the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Churov, officially presented Svetlana Zhurova with a deputy’s certificate. And on March 27, 2013, she resigned as a member of the Federation Council.

  In the State Duma she was a member of the United Russia faction and became a member of the Committee on Nationalities Affairs. On June 21, 2013, she was transferred to the International Affairs Committee, where she was appointed first deputy chairman.

  State Duma of the VII convocation

  On September 18, 2016, elections to the State Duma of the VII convocation were held. Svetlana Zhurova was elected as part of the federal list of candidates nominated by the All-Russian political party "United Russia". Represents regional group N18 (Leningrad region, Republic of Karelia, Murmansk region). In the State Duma he holds the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs.

  Social activity

  Svetlana Zhurova is the first vice-president of the Russian Skating Union, the first vice-president of the Sports Federation for the Blind, the honorary president of the Russian Golf Association, a member of the supervisory board of the All-Russian Sailing Federation, co-chairman of the Supervisory Board of AIDT (Association of the Children's Products Industry), a member of the board of trustees of the All-Russian Physical Education and Sports Federation. sports public organization "Russian Association of Sports Facilities". Headed by the governing council of Gbou Shuvalovsky gymnasium N1448

  Sanctions

  Included by the European Union in the sanctions list. On December 20, 2014, it was included in Canada's sanctions list.

  Family

  She was married to tennis player Artem Chernenko (2001-2013), sons: Yaroslav (born November 20, 2003) and Ivan (born April 17, 2009).

  Zhurova Svetlana Sergeevna (01/07/1972) - Russian athlete, Olympic champion in speed skating. Currently engaged in politics, State Duma deputy from the United Russia party.

  
  

  “Sport is beautiful in its unexpectedness. Today you have no results, but tomorrow you can become the best in the world. And vice versa"

  Childhood

  Svetlana Zhurova was born in the small village of Pavlovo-on-Neva in the Leningrad region. This happened on January 7, 1972. When the girl was still little, her parents were forced to move to the city of Kirovsk in the Murmansk region. It was there that the future Olympic champion spent her entire childhood.

  In Kirovsk there was a very small selection of sports sections. Svetlana had two options - gymnastics or speed skating. Having tried herself in both, the girl decided that ice skating was closer to her. True, most of all she wanted to do figure skating, but there was no such section in the city. So we decided to stop running.

  After graduating from high school, Zhurova decided to continue her sports career and moved back to the Leningrad region. There she entered the Olympic Reserve School. The training gave results very quickly. Already in 1988, the girl was included in the USSR national team.

  Sports career

  Svetlana Zhurova won her first victory in competitions at the age of 12 (1984). It was the Leningrad championship among junior girls.

  But in my adult career, not everything went well right away. In 1991, at the World Championships, Zhurova became only 12th at a distance of 500 meters, and 19th overall in the all-around. However, the athlete was taken to the 1994 Olympic Games, which took place in Lillehammer. But even there Svetlana was unable to perform adequately - 7th place in the 500m and only 24th in the 1000m.

  Apparently, these unimpressive results forced Zhurova to gather her inner composure, because starting next year (1995) she began to perform more successfully. So, she took 3rd place in the overall World Cup standings. And then she won gold medals at the World Championships at a distance of 500 meters. And a year later I was second at the world championship. True, the 1998 Olympics again brought Zhurova nothing but disappointments. She finished only 9th and 12th in the 500 and 1000 meters.

  The next 4 years (1998-2002) followed the same scenario. Svetlana performed well at the world championships, winning silver and bronze awards. But at the Olympics in Salt Lake City she again remained outside the podium. And only in 2006 in Turin did luck smile on her. Svetlana Zhurova became the best in the 500 meters and won the long-awaited gold medal.

  Political career

  
  

  “After everything I experienced in sports, I was absolutely not afraid to go into politics. I imagined that difficult work awaited me. But mentally I was ready for it. I just told myself that I could handle it."

  After winning the Olympic Games, Svetlana Zhurova decided to leave sports and enter politics. Already at the beginning of 2007, she became a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of her native Leningrad region. There she headed the commission on sports and youth policy. And at the same time she joined the team preparing the application for the Sochi 2014 Games.

  A year later, Zhurova was elected to the State Duma. And she was immediately entrusted with the post of deputy chairman of the lower house of Parliament, which was held at that time by Boris Gryzlov. And naturally, she joined the sports committee, and also actively supervised the areas of education, culture, and youth.

  

  In 2012, Svetlana Zhurova moved to the Federation Council, but a year later she decided to return to the State Duma, where she currently works.

  Personal life

  Svetlana Zhurova got married in 2001, and her chosen one was tennis player Artemy Chernenko. In 2003, their son Yaroslav was born. At that time, Svetlana was already thinking about quitting the sport. But she still decided to return to training and won the Olympic gold medals. In 2009, Svetlana gave birth to her second son, Ivan.

  In 2013, the couple officially divorced. The reason for the separation remained a mystery. It is only known that it was Zhurova who initiated the divorce. The process passed quietly, since no one had material claims against each other. The children currently live with their mother.

  Quite often you can find information that outstanding athletes left their beloved brainchild and went into big-time politics. One of these personalities is Svetlana Zhurova, who has won numerous titles at championships and received awards of national importance. The path was difficult, but the athlete moved through the thorns to the stars.

  short biography

  The outstanding athlete was born in 1972 on January 7. The small homeland is considered to be the village of Pavlovo-on-Neva, located in the Leningrad region.

  In 1979, Svetlana Zhurova became a “first-grader” at a secondary school in Kirovsk. Further training took place at the Olympic Reserve School No. 2 in St. Petersburg, starting in 1986.

  In 1999, Svetlana Zhurova received a red diploma after graduating from the Russian State Academy of Physical Culture. Already at that time, the athlete became a high school teacher. And then she earned a master's degree in physical education.

  Svetlana decided not to stop there and received a second higher education at the Academy of Civil Service under the President of the Russian Federation.

  Zhurova’s collection of awards includes the Order of Honor, awarded to her in 2010. She received gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation:

  • in 2007 for active participation in promoting the bid and subsequent victory of the city of Sochi to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2014;
  • in 2008 for invaluable assistance in the election campaign for the election of the President of Russia.

  Sports achivments

  Svetlana Zhurova, whose photo shows a purposeful athlete, has achieved considerable results in her field:

  1. In the period 1991-2006. repeatedly became the Champion of Russia and the USSR.
  2. Numerous awards in speed skating at the Russian Championships are noteworthy:
  • won gold in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004-05;
  • received silver in 1995, 1999;
  • became a bronze medalist in 1996
• The title of World Champion in 1996 added to her collection of sports awards. She became a silver medalist in 1998-2000. and bronze - in 2001.
• The Russian athlete also won the World Cup at the usual distance. She managed to win a prestigious award in 1996. At the World Cup, Svetlana became a multiple winner and prize-winner of stages in this competition.
• She won the title of World Champion in speed skating in 2006. She repeatedly won victories and became a prize-winner in this discipline at various distances.
• Svetlana Zhurova - Olympic champion in Turin in 2006. She failed to win gold in Salt Lake City in 2002. Participated in four Winter Olympic Games.



In the political field

Svetlana Zhurova left speed skating after her victory in Turin in 2006.

March 2007 was marked for the athlete by receiving a deputy mandate in the Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad Region and the post of Chairman of the Commission on Youth Affairs, Physical Education and Sports. After Svetlana was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service in 2007, she became an instructor in the professional training department. Soon the athlete received a parliamentary mandate, as a result of which her duties in the penal system were temporarily suspended.

From 2007 to 2011, Svetlana served as a deputy of the State Duma. She concurrently replaced the Chairman of the main legislative body, and also received membership in the Committee on Family, Women and Children.



In 2011-2016 for the second time she received a deputy mandate of the Federal convocation. The next elections on September 18, 2016 became the third sign of the people’s trust for Svetlana.

In the political field, the athlete is known as the initiator of 30 bills being considered in the State Duma. And this is not all of Svetlana’s merits as a deputy. Her active position does not allow her to remain on the sidelines.

Personal life

In 2001, tennis player Artemy Chernenko and Svetlana Zhurova tied the knot. Two years later they had a son, Yaroslav. In 2009, their second son, Ivan, was born. After the first birth, the athlete decided to quit speed skating, but pulled herself together and won gold in Turin at the Olympic Games.

In 2013, Svetlana and Artemy officially divorced for a reason unknown to the general public. However, it was the outstanding athlete who initiated the break in relations. Since the spouses had no material claims against each other, the divorce took place without the usual media hype. The children currently live with their mother.

Hobbies

Svetlana Zhurova has been involved in speed skating professionally for 25 years. Although she started playing on the ice at the age of 4. It turns out that initially her parents sent little Sveta to a gymnastics group, where her career did not work out due to injury. When the speed skating coach saw the future Olympic champion, he decided to take her on bail. Today, the athlete enjoys tennis, golf, skiing and continues to devote time to skating.



If earlier Svetlana had the opportunity to read a book or listen to music, then after the birth of children her greatest happiness is spending time with Yaroslav and Ivan. Her children are also actively involved in sports and are trying to find that one activity that they will like.

According to Svetlana, she likes to do things that are useful. It doesn't matter what area it is in. The main thing is to enjoy the work done and see amazing results.